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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.30, 24,227.67 and 10,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.30, 24,227.67 and 10,002.60 is: 13,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.30 : 24,227.67 = 10,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.30/24,227.67 = 10,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.30x = 24,227.67 × 10,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.30x = 242,339,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,339,691.94/17,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.57

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