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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.22, 24,224.64 and 10,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.22, 24,224.64 and 10,481.92 is: 14,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.22 : 24,224.64 = 10,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.22/24,224.64 = 10,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.22x = 24,224.64 × 10,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.22x = 253,920,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,920,738.51/17,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.76

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