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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.35, 24,565.80 and 10,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.35, 24,565.80 and 10,039.55 is: 13,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.35 : 24,565.80 = 10,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.35/24,565.80 = 10,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.35x = 24,565.80 × 10,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.35x = 246,629,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,629,454.56/17,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.54

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