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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.25, 24,223.49 and 10,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.25, 24,223.49 and 10,105.57 is: 13,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.25 : 24,223.49 = 10,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.25/24,223.49 = 10,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.25x = 24,223.49 × 10,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.25x = 244,792,173.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,792,173.84/17,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.69

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