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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.08, 24,219.06 and 10,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.08, 24,219.06 and 10,746.12 is: 14,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.08 : 24,219.06 = 10,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.08/24,219.06 = 10,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.08x = 24,219.06 × 10,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.08x = 260,260,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,260,925.05/17,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.30

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