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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.10, 24,238.39 and 10,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.10, 24,238.39 and 10,012.44 is: 13,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.10 : 24,238.39 = 10,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.10/24,238.39 = 10,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.10x = 24,238.39 × 10,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.10x = 242,685,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,685,510.21/17,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.56

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