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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.35, 24,244.65 and 10,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.35, 24,244.65 and 10,014.62 is: 13,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.35 : 24,244.65 = 10,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.35/24,244.65 = 10,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.35x = 24,244.65 × 10,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.35x = 242,800,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,800,835.56/17,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.57

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