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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.76, 24,239.01 and 10,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.76, 24,239.01 and 10,398.34 is: 14,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.76 : 24,239.01 = 10,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.76/24,239.01 = 10,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.76x = 24,239.01 × 10,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.76x = 252,045,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,045,467.24/17,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.68

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