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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.64, 24,239.10 and 10,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.64, 24,239.10 and 10,397.88 is: 14,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.64 : 24,239.10 = 10,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.64/24,239.10 = 10,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.64x = 24,239.10 × 10,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.64x = 252,035,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,035,253.11/17,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.56

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