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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.89, 24,222.85 and 10,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.89, 24,222.85 and 10,387.64 is: 14,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.89 : 24,222.85 = 10,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.89/24,222.85 = 10,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.89x = 24,222.85 × 10,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.89x = 251,618,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,618,280.16/17,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.68

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