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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.40, 24,225.36 and 10,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.40, 24,225.36 and 10,481.44 is: 14,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.40 : 24,225.36 = 10,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.40/24,225.36 = 10,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.40x = 24,225.36 × 10,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.40x = 253,916,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,916,657.32/17,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.56

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