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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.03, 24,220.47 and 10,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.03, 24,220.47 and 10,477.30 is: 14,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.03 : 24,220.47 = 10,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.03/24,220.47 = 10,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.03x = 24,220.47 × 10,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.03x = 253,765,130.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,765,130.33/17,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.70

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