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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.14, 24,230.70 and 10,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.14, 24,230.70 and 10,487.46 is: 14,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.14 : 24,230.70 = 10,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.14/24,230.70 = 10,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.14x = 24,230.70 × 10,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.14x = 254,118,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,118,497.02/17,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.80

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