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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.81, 24,235.41 and 10,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.81, 24,235.41 and 10,840.75 is: 14,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.81 : 24,235.41 = 10,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.81/24,235.41 = 10,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.81x = 24,235.41 × 10,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.81x = 262,730,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,730,020.96/17,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.05

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