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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.84, 24,219.06 and 10,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.84, 24,219.06 and 10,478.12 is: 14,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.84 : 24,219.06 = 10,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.84/24,219.06 = 10,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.84x = 24,219.06 × 10,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.84x = 253,770,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,770,216.97/17,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.50

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