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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.44, 24,240.98 and 10,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.44, 24,240.98 and 10,012.96 is: 13,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.44 : 24,240.98 = 10,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.44/24,240.98 = 10,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.44x = 24,240.98 × 10,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.44x = 242,723,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,723,963.10/17,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.27

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