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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.08, 24,240.47 and 10,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.08, 24,240.47 and 10,013.42 is: 13,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.08 : 24,240.47 = 10,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.08/24,240.47 = 10,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.08x = 24,240.47 × 10,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.08x = 242,730,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,730,017.64/17,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.32

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