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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.52, 24,229.44 and 10,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.52, 24,229.44 and 10,004.58 is: 13,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.52 : 24,229.44 = 10,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.52/24,229.44 = 10,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.52x = 24,229.44 × 10,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.52x = 242,405,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,405,370.84/17,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.57

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