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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.72, 24,369.75 and 10,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.72, 24,369.75 and 10,001.36 is: 13,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.72 : 24,369.75 = 10,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.72/24,369.75 = 10,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.72x = 24,369.75 × 10,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.72x = 243,730,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,730,592.85/17,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.85

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