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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.51, 24,240.52 and 10,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.51, 24,240.52 and 10,014.50 is: 13,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.51 : 24,240.52 = 10,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.51/24,240.52 = 10,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.51x = 24,240.52 × 10,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.51x = 242,756,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,756,687.54/17,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.50

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