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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.43, 24,250.01 and 10,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.43, 24,250.01 and 10,855.98 is: 14,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.43 : 24,250.01 = 10,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.43/24,250.01 = 10,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.43x = 24,250.01 × 10,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.43x = 263,257,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,257,569.28/17,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.41

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