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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.28, 24,218.06 and 10,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.28, 24,218.06 and 10,475.55 is: 14,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.28 : 24,218.06 = 10,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.28/24,218.06 = 10,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.28x = 24,218.06 × 10,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.28x = 253,697,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,697,446.06/17,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.29

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