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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.84, 24,458.28 and 10,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.84, 24,458.28 and 10,552.52 is: 14,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.84 : 24,458.28 = 10,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.84/24,458.28 = 10,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.84x = 24,458.28 × 10,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.84x = 258,096,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,096,488.87/17,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.57

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