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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.52, 24,245.10 and 10,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.52, 24,245.10 and 10,016.20 is: 13,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.52 : 24,245.10 = 10,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.52/24,245.10 = 10,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.52x = 24,245.10 × 10,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.52x = 242,843,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,843,770.62/17,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.88

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