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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.33, 24,240.01 and 10,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.33, 24,240.01 and 10,386.99 is: 14,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.33 : 24,240.01 = 10,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.33/24,240.01 = 10,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.33x = 24,240.01 × 10,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.33x = 251,780,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,780,741.47/17,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.86

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