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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.65, 24,245.64 and 10,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.65, 24,245.64 and 10,856.53 is: 14,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.65 : 24,245.64 = 10,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.65/24,245.64 = 10,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.65x = 24,245.64 × 10,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.65x = 263,223,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,223,518.03/17,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.42

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