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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.13, 24,230.09 and 10,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.13, 24,230.09 and 10,006.56 is: 13,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.13 : 24,230.09 = 10,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.13/24,230.09 = 10,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.13x = 24,230.09 × 10,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.13x = 242,459,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,459,874.41/17,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.41

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