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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.60, 24,242.85 and 10,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.60, 24,242.85 and 10,014.66 is: 13,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.60 : 24,242.85 = 10,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.60/24,242.85 = 10,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.60x = 24,242.85 × 10,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.60x = 242,783,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,783,900.18/17,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.55

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