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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.50, 24,229.71 and 10,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.50, 24,229.71 and 10,487.94 is: 14,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.50 : 24,229.71 = 10,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.50/24,229.71 = 10,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.50x = 24,229.71 × 10,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.50x = 254,119,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,119,744.70/17,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.57

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