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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.90, 24,230.84 and 10,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.90, 24,230.84 and 10,485.36 is: 14,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.90 : 24,230.84 = 10,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.90/24,230.84 = 10,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.90x = 24,230.84 × 10,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.90x = 254,069,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,069,080.50/17,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.71

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