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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655.16, 24,362.10 and 10,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655.16, 24,362.10 and 10,482.52 is: 14,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655.16 : 24,362.10 = 10,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655.16/24,362.10 = 10,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655.16x = 24,362.10 × 10,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655.16x = 255,376,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,376,200.49/17,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.68

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