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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.09, 24,252.15 and 10,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.09, 24,252.15 and 10,767.15 is: 14,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.09 : 24,252.15 = 10,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.09/24,252.15 = 10,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.09x = 24,252.15 × 10,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.09x = 261,126,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,126,536.87/17,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.15

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