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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.56, 24,222.24 and 10,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.56, 24,222.24 and 10,480.56 is: 14,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.56 : 24,222.24 = 10,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.56/24,222.24 = 10,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.56x = 24,222.24 × 10,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.56x = 253,862,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,862,639.65/17,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.35

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