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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.60, 24,247.20 and 10,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.60, 24,247.20 and 10,016.90 is: 13,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.60 : 24,247.20 = 10,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.60/24,247.20 = 10,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.60x = 24,247.20 × 10,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.60x = 242,881,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,881,656.44/17,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.19

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