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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.55, 24,230.40 and 10,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.55, 24,230.40 and 10,386.89 is: 14,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.55 : 24,230.40 = 10,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.55/24,230.40 = 10,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.55x = 24,230.40 × 10,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.55x = 251,678,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,678,378.30/17,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.04

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