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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.44, 24,218.28 and 10,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.44, 24,218.28 and 10,098 is: 13,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.44 : 24,218.28 = 10,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.44/24,218.28 = 10,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.44x = 24,218.28 × 10,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.44x = 244,556,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,556,191.44/17,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.68

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