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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.16, 24,444.48 and 10,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.16, 24,444.48 and 10,544.60 is: 14,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.16 : 24,444.48 = 10,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.16/24,444.48 = 10,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.16x = 24,444.48 × 10,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.16x = 257,757,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,757,226.96/17,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.91

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