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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.23, 24,239.41 and 10,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.23, 24,239.41 and 10,014.00 is: 13,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.23 : 24,239.41 = 10,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.23/24,239.41 = 10,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.23x = 24,239.41 × 10,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.23x = 242,733,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,733,392.14/17,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.97

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