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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.76, 24,220.96 and 10,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.76, 24,220.96 and 10,845.12 is: 14,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.76 : 24,220.96 = 10,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.76/24,220.96 = 10,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.76x = 24,220.96 × 10,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.76x = 262,679,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,679,217.72/17,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.27

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