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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.22, 24,248.22 and 10,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.22, 24,248.22 and 10,016.73 is: 13,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.22 : 24,248.22 = 10,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.22/24,248.22 = 10,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.22x = 24,248.22 × 10,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.22x = 242,887,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,887,872.72/17,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.84

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