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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.33, 24,236.65 and 10,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.33, 24,236.65 and 10,009.63 is: 13,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.33 : 24,236.65 = 10,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.33/24,236.65 = 10,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.33x = 24,236.65 × 10,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.33x = 242,599,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,599,898.94/17,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.01

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