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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.13, 24,228.36 and 10,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.13, 24,228.36 and 10,004.16 is: 13,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.13 : 24,228.36 = 10,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.13/24,228.36 = 10,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.13x = 24,228.36 × 10,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.13x = 242,384,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,384,389.98/17,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.04

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