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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.33, 24,241.05 and 10,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.33, 24,241.05 and 10,399.36 is: 14,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.33 : 24,241.05 = 10,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.33/24,241.05 = 10,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.33x = 24,241.05 × 10,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.33x = 252,091,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,091,427.33/17,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.65

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