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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.40, 24,252.93 and 10,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.40, 24,252.93 and 10,860.22 is: 14,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.40 : 24,252.93 = 10,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.40/24,252.93 = 10,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.40x = 24,252.93 × 10,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.40x = 263,392,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,392,155.44/17,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.94

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