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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.64, 24,227.63 and 10,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.64, 24,227.63 and 10,005.81 is: 13,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.64 : 24,227.63 = 10,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.64/24,227.63 = 10,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.64x = 24,227.63 × 10,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.64x = 242,417,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,001.96/17,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.35

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