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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.59, 24,244.45 and 10,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.59, 24,244.45 and 10,014.90 is: 13,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.59 : 24,244.45 = 10,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.59/24,244.45 = 10,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.59x = 24,244.45 × 10,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.59x = 242,805,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,805,742.31/17,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.45

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