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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.07, 24,242.82 and 10,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.07, 24,242.82 and 10,852.89 is: 14,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.07 : 24,242.82 = 10,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.07/24,242.82 = 10,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.07x = 24,242.82 × 10,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.07x = 263,104,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,104,658.75/17,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.83

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