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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.09, 24,247.33 and 10,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.09, 24,247.33 and 10,017.54 is: 13,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.09 : 24,247.33 = 10,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.09/24,247.33 = 10,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.09x = 24,247.33 × 10,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.09x = 242,898,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,898,573.12/17,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.55

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