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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.49, 24,225.57 and 10,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.49, 24,225.57 and 10,484.94 is: 14,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.49 : 24,225.57 = 10,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.49/24,225.57 = 10,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.49x = 24,225.57 × 10,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.49x = 254,003,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,003,647.92/17,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.44

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