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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.27, 24,242.34 and 10,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.27, 24,242.34 and 10,400.31 is: 14,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.27 : 24,242.34 = 10,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.27/24,242.34 = 10,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.27x = 24,242.34 × 10,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.27x = 252,127,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,127,851.13/17,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.95

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