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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.20, 24,237.85 and 10,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.20, 24,237.85 and 10,491.04 is: 14,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.20 : 24,237.85 = 10,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.20/24,237.85 = 10,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.20x = 24,237.85 × 10,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.20x = 254,280,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,280,253.86/17,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.72

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