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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.33, 24,228.17 and 10,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.33, 24,228.17 and 10,657.58 is: 14,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.33 : 24,228.17 = 10,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.33/24,228.17 = 10,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.33x = 24,228.17 × 10,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.33x = 258,213,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,213,612.79/17,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.72

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