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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.10, 24,240.78 and 10,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.10, 24,240.78 and 10,013.16 is: 13,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.10 : 24,240.78 = 10,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.10/24,240.78 = 10,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.10x = 24,240.78 × 10,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.10x = 242,726,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,726,808.66/17,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.48

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