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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556, 24,227.28 and 10,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556, 24,227.28 and 10,108.32 is: 13,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556 : 24,227.28 = 10,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556/24,227.28 = 10,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556x = 24,227.28 × 10,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556x = 244,897,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,897,098.97/17,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.48

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