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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.90, 24,211.09 and 10,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.90, 24,211.09 and 10,472.23 is: 14,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.90 : 24,211.09 = 10,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.90/24,211.09 = 10,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.90x = 24,211.09 × 10,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.90x = 253,544,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,544,103.03/17,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.04

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