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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.85, 24,232.35 and 10,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.85, 24,232.35 and 10,006.60 is: 13,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.85 : 24,232.35 = 10,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.85/24,232.35 = 10,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.85x = 24,232.35 × 10,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.85x = 242,483,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,483,433.51/17,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.97

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