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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.94, 24,241.27 and 10,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.94, 24,241.27 and 10,851.76 is: 14,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.94 : 24,241.27 = 10,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.94/24,241.27 = 10,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.94x = 24,241.27 × 10,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.94x = 263,060,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,060,488.00/17,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.28

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