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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.84, 24,217.68 and 10,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.84, 24,217.68 and 10,477.12 is: 14,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.84 : 24,217.68 = 10,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.84/24,217.68 = 10,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.84x = 24,217.68 × 10,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.84x = 253,731,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,731,539.48/17,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.12

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