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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.23, 24,217.04 and 10,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.23, 24,217.04 and 10,379.54 is: 14,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.23 : 24,217.04 = 10,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.23/24,217.04 = 10,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.23x = 24,217.04 × 10,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.23x = 251,361,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,361,821.85/17,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.87

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