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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.25, 24,222.11 and 10,104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.25, 24,222.11 and 10,104.57 is: 13,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.25 : 24,222.11 = 10,104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.25/24,222.11 = 10,104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.25x = 24,222.11 × 10,104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.25x = 244,753,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,753,955.52/17,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.31

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