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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.99, 24,234.74 and 10,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.99, 24,234.74 and 10,848.47 is: 14,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.99 : 24,234.74 = 10,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.99/24,234.74 = 10,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.99x = 24,234.74 × 10,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.99x = 262,909,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,909,674.43/17,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.06

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