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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.41, 24,209.02 and 10,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.41, 24,209.02 and 10,470.72 is: 14,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.41 : 24,209.02 = 10,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.41/24,209.02 = 10,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.41x = 24,209.02 × 10,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.41x = 253,485,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,485,869.89/17,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.95

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