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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.92, 24,244.89 and 10,015.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.92, 24,244.89 and 10,015.00 is: 13,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.92 : 24,244.89 = 10,015.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.92/24,244.89 = 10,015.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.92x = 24,244.89 × 10,015.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.92x = 242,812,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,812,627.87/17,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.58

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