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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.57, 24,223.19 and 10,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.57, 24,223.19 and 10,480.41 is: 14,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.57 : 24,223.19 = 10,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.57/24,223.19 = 10,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.57x = 24,223.19 × 10,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.57x = 253,868,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,868,910.31/17,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.05

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