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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.85, 24,238.44 and 10,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.85, 24,238.44 and 10,010.12 is: 13,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.85 : 24,238.44 = 10,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.85/24,238.44 = 10,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.85x = 24,238.44 × 10,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.85x = 242,629,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,629,571.82/17,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.36

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