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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.90, 24,252.24 and 10,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.90, 24,252.24 and 10,859.72 is: 14,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.90 : 24,252.24 = 10,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.90/24,252.24 = 10,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.90x = 24,252.24 × 10,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.90x = 263,372,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,372,535.77/17,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.25

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