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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.77, 24,234.53 and 10,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.77, 24,234.53 and 10,008.26 is: 13,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.77 : 24,234.53 = 10,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.77/24,234.53 = 10,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.77x = 24,234.53 × 10,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.77x = 242,545,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,545,396.88/17,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.78

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