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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.49, 24,232.67 and 10,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.49, 24,232.67 and 10,846.97 is: 14,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.49 : 24,232.67 = 10,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.49/24,232.67 = 10,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.49x = 24,232.67 × 10,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.49x = 262,850,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,850,869.11/17,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.99

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