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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.50, 24,222.45 and 10,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.50, 24,222.45 and 10,104.82 is: 13,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.50 : 24,222.45 = 10,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.50/24,222.45 = 10,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.50x = 24,222.45 × 10,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.50x = 244,763,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,763,497.21/17,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.65

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