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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.94, 24,245.42 and 10,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.94, 24,245.42 and 10,854.76 is: 14,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.94 : 24,245.42 = 10,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.94/24,245.42 = 10,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.94x = 24,245.42 × 10,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.94x = 263,178,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,178,215.20/17,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.42

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