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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.07, 24,225.26 and 10,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.07, 24,225.26 and 10,481.91 is: 14,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.07 : 24,225.26 = 10,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.07/24,225.26 = 10,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.07x = 24,225.26 × 10,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.07x = 253,926,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,926,942.64/17,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.12

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