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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.09, 24,231.54 and 10,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.09, 24,231.54 and 10,755.16 is: 14,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.09 : 24,231.54 = 10,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.09/24,231.54 = 10,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.09x = 24,231.54 × 10,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.09x = 260,614,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,614,089.75/17,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.81

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