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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.05, 24,249.51 and 10,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.05, 24,249.51 and 10,855.61 is: 14,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.05 : 24,249.51 = 10,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.05/24,249.51 = 10,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.05x = 24,249.51 × 10,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.05x = 263,243,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,243,102.00/17,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.90

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