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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.08, 24,216.30 and 10,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.08, 24,216.30 and 10,476 is: 14,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.08 : 24,216.30 = 10,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.08/24,216.30 = 10,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.08x = 24,216.30 × 10,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.08x = 253,689,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,689,958.80/17,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.38

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