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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.40, 24,226.38 and 10,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.40, 24,226.38 and 10,003.88 is: 13,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.40 : 24,226.38 = 10,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.40/24,226.38 = 10,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.40x = 24,226.38 × 10,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.40x = 242,357,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,357,798.35/17,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.74

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