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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.20, 24,241.98 and 10,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.20, 24,241.98 and 10,013.68 is: 13,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.20 : 24,241.98 = 10,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.20/24,241.98 = 10,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.20x = 24,241.98 × 10,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.20x = 242,751,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751,430.29/17,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.23

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