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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.66, 24,244.24 and 10,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.66, 24,244.24 and 10,855.54 is: 14,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.66 : 24,244.24 = 10,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.66/24,244.24 = 10,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.66x = 24,244.24 × 10,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.66x = 263,184,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,184,317.09/17,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.04

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