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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.83, 24,442.54 and 10,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.83, 24,442.54 and 10,544.93 is: 14,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.83 : 24,442.54 = 10,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.83/24,442.54 = 10,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.83x = 24,442.54 × 10,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.83x = 257,744,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,744,869.66/17,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.56

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