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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.93, 24,240.02 and 10,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.93, 24,240.02 and 10,011.97 is: 13,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.93 : 24,240.02 = 10,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.93/24,240.02 = 10,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.93x = 24,240.02 × 10,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.93x = 242,690,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,690,317.47/17,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.75

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