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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.96, 24,248.52 and 10,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.96, 24,248.52 and 10,861.08 is: 14,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.96 : 24,248.52 = 10,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.96/24,248.52 = 10,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.96x = 24,248.52 × 10,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.96x = 263,365,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,365,115.60/17,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.36

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