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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.02, 24,231.24 and 10,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.02, 24,231.24 and 10,007.58 is: 13,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.02 : 24,231.24 = 10,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.02/24,231.24 = 10,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.02x = 24,231.24 × 10,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.02x = 242,496,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,072.80/17,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.56

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