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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.41, 24,242.92 and 10,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.41, 24,242.92 and 10,014.06 is: 13,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.41 : 24,242.92 = 10,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.41/24,242.92 = 10,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.41x = 24,242.92 × 10,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.41x = 242,770,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,770,055.46/17,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.34

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