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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.74, 24,244.20 and 10,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.74, 24,244.20 and 10,015.24 is: 13,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.74 : 24,244.20 = 10,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.74/24,244.20 = 10,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.74x = 24,244.20 × 10,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.74x = 242,811,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,811,481.61/17,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.44

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