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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.75, 24,228.32 and 10,109.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.75, 24,228.32 and 10,109.07 is: 13,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.75 : 24,228.32 = 10,109.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.75/24,228.32 = 10,109.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.75x = 24,228.32 × 10,109.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.75x = 244,925,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,925,732.32/17,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.52

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