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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.60, 24,248.37 and 10,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.60, 24,248.37 and 10,018.66 is: 13,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.60 : 24,248.37 = 10,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.60/24,248.37 = 10,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.60x = 24,248.37 × 10,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.60x = 242,936,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,936,174.58/17,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.07

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