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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.85, 24,246.18 and 10,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.85, 24,246.18 and 10,016.15 is: 13,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.85 : 24,246.18 = 10,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.85/24,246.18 = 10,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.85x = 24,246.18 × 10,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.85x = 242,853,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,853,254.58/17,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.16

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