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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.28, 24,227.64 and 10,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.28, 24,227.64 and 10,486.84 is: 14,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.28 : 24,227.64 = 10,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.28/24,227.64 = 10,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.28x = 24,227.64 × 10,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.28x = 254,071,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,071,384.26/17,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.82

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