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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.60, 24,246.99 and 10,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.60, 24,246.99 and 10,017.66 is: 13,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.60 : 24,246.99 = 10,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.60/24,246.99 = 10,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.60x = 24,246.99 × 10,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.60x = 242,898,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,898,101.84/17,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.69

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