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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.56, 24,240.75 and 10,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.56, 24,240.75 and 10,851.38 is: 14,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.56 : 24,240.75 = 10,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.56/24,240.75 = 10,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.56x = 24,240.75 × 10,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.56x = 263,045,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,045,716.13/17,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.76

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