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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.13, 24,211.69 and 10,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.13, 24,211.69 and 10,474.21 is: 14,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.13 : 24,211.69 = 10,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.13/24,211.69 = 10,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.13x = 24,211.69 × 10,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.13x = 253,598,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,598,325.51/17,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.41

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