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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.54, 24,220.58 and 10,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.54, 24,220.58 and 10,384.64 is: 14,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.54 : 24,220.58 = 10,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.54/24,220.58 = 10,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.54x = 24,220.58 × 10,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.54x = 251,521,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,521,830.87/17,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.84

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