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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.28, 24,242.25 and 10,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.28, 24,242.25 and 10,016.06 is: 13,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.28 : 24,242.25 = 10,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.28/24,242.25 = 10,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.28x = 24,242.25 × 10,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.28x = 242,811,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,811,709.32/17,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.82

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