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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.24, 24,221.19 and 10,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.24, 24,221.19 and 10,382.55 is: 14,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.24 : 24,221.19 = 10,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.24/24,221.19 = 10,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.24x = 24,221.19 × 10,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.24x = 251,477,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,477,716.23/17,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.02

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