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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.22, 24,232.92 and 10,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.22, 24,232.92 and 10,487.92 is: 14,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.22 : 24,232.92 = 10,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.22/24,232.92 = 10,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.22x = 24,232.92 × 10,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.22x = 254,152,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,152,926.33/17,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.04

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