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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.01, 24,239.88 and 10,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.01, 24,239.88 and 10,012.15 is: 13,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.01 : 24,239.88 = 10,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.01/24,239.88 = 10,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.01x = 24,239.88 × 10,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.01x = 242,693,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,693,253.94/17,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.08

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