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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.80, 24,244.82 and 10,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.80, 24,244.82 and 10,015.45 is: 13,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.80 : 24,244.82 = 10,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.80/24,244.82 = 10,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.80x = 24,244.82 × 10,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.80x = 242,822,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,822,709.34/17,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.25

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