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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.24, 24,241.92 and 10,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.24, 24,241.92 and 10,013.76 is: 13,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.24 : 24,241.92 = 10,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.24/24,241.92 = 10,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.24x = 24,241.92 × 10,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.24x = 242,752,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,752,768.82/17,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.49

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