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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.20, 24,226.80 and 10,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.20, 24,226.80 and 10,483.04 is: 14,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.20 : 24,226.80 = 10,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.20/24,226.80 = 10,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.20x = 24,226.80 × 10,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.20x = 253,970,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,970,392.34/17,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.67

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