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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.20, 24,242.46 and 10,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.20, 24,242.46 and 10,486.04 is: 14,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.20 : 24,242.46 = 10,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.20/24,242.46 = 10,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.20x = 24,242.46 × 10,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.20x = 254,207,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,207,405.26/17,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.69

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