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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.89, 24,246.65 and 10,013.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.89, 24,246.65 and 10,013.66 is: 13,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.89 : 24,246.65 = 10,013.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.89/24,246.65 = 10,013.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.89x = 24,246.65 × 10,013.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.89x = 242,797,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,797,709.24/17,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.75

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