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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.04, 24,224.62 and 10,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.04, 24,224.62 and 10,480.30 is: 14,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.04 : 24,224.62 = 10,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.04/24,224.62 = 10,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.04x = 24,224.62 × 10,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.04x = 253,881,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,881,284.99/17,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.84

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