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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.79, 24,240.17 and 10,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.79, 24,240.17 and 10,014.55 is: 13,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.79 : 24,240.17 = 10,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.79/24,240.17 = 10,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.79x = 24,240.17 × 10,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.79x = 242,754,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,754,407.08/17,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.73

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