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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.07, 24,233.06 and 10,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.07, 24,233.06 and 10,109.75 is: 13,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.07 : 24,233.06 = 10,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.07/24,233.06 = 10,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.07x = 24,233.06 × 10,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.07x = 244,990,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,990,127.79/17,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.78

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