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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.13, 24,229.74 and 10,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.13, 24,229.74 and 10,005.16 is: 13,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.13 : 24,229.74 = 10,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.13/24,229.74 = 10,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.13x = 24,229.74 × 10,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.13x = 242,422,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,422,425.46/17,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.42

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