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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.82, 24,245.24 and 10,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.82, 24,245.24 and 10,854.64 is: 14,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.82 : 24,245.24 = 10,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.82/24,245.24 = 10,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.82x = 24,245.24 × 10,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.82x = 263,173,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,173,351.91/17,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.25

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