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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.26, 24,235.53 and 10,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.26, 24,235.53 and 10,007.24 is: 13,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.26 : 24,235.53 = 10,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.26/24,235.53 = 10,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.26x = 24,235.53 × 10,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.26x = 242,530,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,530,765.24/17,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.63

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