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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.48, 24,228.36 and 10,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.48, 24,228.36 and 10,001.88 is: 13,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.48 : 24,228.36 = 10,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.48/24,228.36 = 10,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.48x = 24,228.36 × 10,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.48x = 242,329,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,329,149.32/17,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.83

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