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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.81, 24,225.75 and 10,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.81, 24,225.75 and 10,833.75 is: 14,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.81 : 24,225.75 = 10,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.81/24,225.75 = 10,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.81x = 24,225.75 × 10,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.81x = 262,455,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,719.06/17,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.39

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