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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.18, 24,232.82 and 10,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.18, 24,232.82 and 10,006.96 is: 13,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.18 : 24,232.82 = 10,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.18/24,232.82 = 10,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.18x = 24,232.82 × 10,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.18x = 242,496,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,496,810.39/17,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.47

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