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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.07, 24,241.44 and 10,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.07, 24,241.44 and 10,851.89 is: 14,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.07 : 24,241.44 = 10,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.07/24,241.44 = 10,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.07x = 24,241.44 × 10,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.07x = 263,065,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,065,319.11/17,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.45

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