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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.65, 24,231.56 and 10,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.65, 24,231.56 and 10,007.62 is: 13,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.65 : 24,231.56 = 10,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.65/24,231.56 = 10,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.65x = 24,231.56 × 10,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.65x = 242,500,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,500,133.87/17,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.08

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