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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.58, 24,229.14 and 10,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.58, 24,229.14 and 10,004.34 is: 13,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.58 : 24,229.14 = 10,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.58/24,229.14 = 10,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.58x = 24,229.14 × 10,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.58x = 242,396,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,396,554.47/17,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.02

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