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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.90, 24,223.94 and 10,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.90, 24,223.94 and 10,480.36 is: 14,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.90 : 24,223.94 = 10,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.90/24,223.94 = 10,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.90x = 24,223.94 × 10,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.90x = 253,875,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,875,611.82/17,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.81

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