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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.41, 24,240.16 and 10,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.41, 24,240.16 and 10,012.06 is: 13,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.41 : 24,240.16 = 10,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.41/24,240.16 = 10,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.41x = 24,240.16 × 10,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.41x = 242,693,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,693,842.79/17,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.58

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