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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.71, 24,232.60 and 10,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.71, 24,232.60 and 10,005.92 is: 13,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.71 : 24,232.60 = 10,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.71/24,232.60 = 10,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.71x = 24,232.60 × 10,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.71x = 242,469,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,469,456.99/17,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.28

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