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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.16, 24,244.94 and 10,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.16, 24,244.94 and 10,856.04 is: 14,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.16 : 24,244.94 = 10,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.16/24,244.94 = 10,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.16x = 24,244.94 × 10,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.16x = 263,204,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,204,038.44/17,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.73

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