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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.92, 24,227.64 and 10,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.92, 24,227.64 and 10,004.40 is: 13,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.92 : 24,227.64 = 10,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.92/24,227.64 = 10,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.92x = 24,227.64 × 10,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.92x = 242,383,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,383,001.62/17,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.77

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