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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.53, 24,242.34 and 10,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.53, 24,242.34 and 10,014.19 is: 13,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.53 : 24,242.34 = 10,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.53/24,242.34 = 10,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.53x = 24,242.34 × 10,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.53x = 242,767,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,767,398.80/17,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.10

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