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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.20, 24,240.60 and 10,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.20, 24,240.60 and 10,012.67 is: 13,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.20 : 24,240.60 = 10,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.20/24,240.60 = 10,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.20x = 24,240.60 × 10,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.20x = 242,713,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,713,128.40/17,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.84

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