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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.06, 24,241.23 and 10,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.06, 24,241.23 and 10,013.76 is: 13,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.06 : 24,241.23 = 10,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.06/24,241.23 = 10,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.06x = 24,241.23 × 10,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.06x = 242,745,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,745,859.32/17,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.81

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