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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.06, 24,223.23 and 10,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.06, 24,223.23 and 10,831.97 is: 14,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.06 : 24,223.23 = 10,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.06/24,223.23 = 10,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.06x = 24,223.23 × 10,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.06x = 262,385,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,385,361.22/17,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.87

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