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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.64, 24,231.80 and 10,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.64, 24,231.80 and 10,006.68 is: 13,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.64 : 24,231.80 = 10,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.64/24,231.80 = 10,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.64x = 24,231.80 × 10,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.64x = 242,479,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,479,868.42/17,557.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.50

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