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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.20, 24,221.99 and 10,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.20, 24,221.99 and 10,000.67 is: 13,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.20 : 24,221.99 = 10,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.20/24,221.99 = 10,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.20x = 24,221.99 × 10,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.20x = 242,235,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,235,957.62/17,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.32

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