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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.99, 24,236.12 and 10,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.99, 24,236.12 and 10,849.47 is: 14,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.99 : 24,236.12 = 10,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.99/24,236.12 = 10,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.99x = 24,236.12 × 10,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.99x = 262,949,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,949,056.86/17,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.45

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