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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.10, 24,239.77 and 10,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.10, 24,239.77 and 10,013.44 is: 13,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.10 : 24,239.77 = 10,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.10/24,239.77 = 10,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.10x = 24,239.77 × 10,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.10x = 242,723,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,723,482.51/17,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.94

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