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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.05, 24,227.91 and 10,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.05, 24,227.91 and 10,484.37 is: 14,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.05 : 24,227.91 = 10,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.05/24,227.91 = 10,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.05x = 24,227.91 × 10,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.05x = 254,014,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,014,372.77/17,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.41

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