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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555.23, 24,224.67 and 10,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555.23, 24,224.67 and 10,001.27 is: 13,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555.23 : 24,224.67 = 10,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555.23/24,224.67 = 10,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555.23x = 24,224.67 × 10,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555.23x = 242,277,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,277,525.89/17,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.87

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