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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.90, 24,212.47 and 10,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.90, 24,212.47 and 10,473.23 is: 14,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.90 : 24,212.47 = 10,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.90/24,212.47 = 10,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.90x = 24,212.47 × 10,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.90x = 253,582,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,582,767.18/17,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.42

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