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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.99, 24,452.42 and 10,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.99, 24,452.42 and 10,552.11 is: 14,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.99 : 24,452.42 = 10,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.99/24,452.42 = 10,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.99x = 24,452.42 × 10,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.99x = 258,024,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,024,481.15/17,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.46

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