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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.86, 24,347.94 and 10,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.86, 24,347.94 and 10,569.13 is: 14,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.86 : 24,347.94 = 10,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.86/24,347.94 = 10,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.86x = 24,347.94 × 10,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.86x = 257,336,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,543.09/17,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.87

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