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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.59, 24,243.07 and 10,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.59, 24,243.07 and 10,013.90 is: 13,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.59 : 24,243.07 = 10,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.59/24,243.07 = 10,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.59x = 24,243.07 × 10,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.59x = 242,767,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,767,567.13/17,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.06

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