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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.01, 24,228.71 and 10,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.01, 24,228.71 and 10,005.66 is: 13,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.01 : 24,228.71 = 10,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.01/24,228.71 = 10,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.01x = 24,228.71 × 10,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.01x = 242,424,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,424,259.51/17,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.26

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