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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.49, 24,236.81 and 10,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.49, 24,236.81 and 10,849.97 is: 14,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.49 : 24,236.81 = 10,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.49/24,236.81 = 10,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.49x = 24,236.81 × 10,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.49x = 262,968,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,968,485.96/17,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.13

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