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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.89, 24,224.23 and 10,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.89, 24,224.23 and 10,388.64 is: 14,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.89 : 24,224.23 = 10,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.89/24,224.23 = 10,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.89x = 24,224.23 × 10,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.89x = 251,656,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,656,804.75/17,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.06

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