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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.89, 24,245.27 and 10,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.89, 24,245.27 and 10,012.66 is: 13,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.89 : 24,245.27 = 10,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.89/24,245.27 = 10,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.89x = 24,245.27 × 10,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.89x = 242,759,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,759,764.69/17,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.38

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