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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.20, 24,224.05 and 10,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.20, 24,224.05 and 10,481.04 is: 14,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.20 : 24,224.05 = 10,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.20/24,224.05 = 10,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.20x = 24,224.05 × 10,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.20x = 253,893,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,893,237.01/17,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.92

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