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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.02, 24,223.89 and 10,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.02, 24,223.89 and 10,475.43 is: 14,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.02 : 24,223.89 = 10,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.02/24,223.89 = 10,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.02x = 24,223.89 × 10,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.02x = 253,755,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,755,664.02/17,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.70

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