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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.64, 24,243.60 and 10,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.64, 24,243.60 and 10,853.46 is: 14,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.64 : 24,243.60 = 10,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.64/24,243.60 = 10,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.64x = 24,243.60 × 10,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.64x = 263,126,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,126,942.86/17,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.61

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