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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.90, 24,222.56 and 10,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.90, 24,222.56 and 10,479.36 is: 14,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.90 : 24,222.56 = 10,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.90/24,222.56 = 10,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.90x = 24,222.56 × 10,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.90x = 253,836,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,836,926.36/17,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.43

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