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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.96, 24,235.40 and 10,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.96, 24,235.40 and 10,851.17 is: 14,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.96 : 24,235.40 = 10,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.96/24,235.40 = 10,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.96x = 24,235.40 × 10,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.96x = 262,982,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,982,351.37/17,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.43

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