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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.94, 24,242.65 and 10,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.94, 24,242.65 and 10,852.76 is: 14,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.94 : 24,242.65 = 10,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.94/24,242.65 = 10,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.94x = 24,242.65 × 10,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.94x = 263,099,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,099,662.21/17,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.65

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