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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.33, 24,469.29 and 10,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.33, 24,469.29 and 10,561.05 is: 14,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.33 : 24,469.29 = 10,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.33/24,469.29 = 10,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.33x = 24,469.29 × 10,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.33x = 258,421,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,421,395.15/17,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.64

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