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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.81, 24,471.62 and 10,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.81, 24,471.62 and 10,567.67 is: 14,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.81 : 24,471.62 = 10,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.81/24,471.62 = 10,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.81x = 24,471.62 × 10,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.81x = 258,607,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,607,868.96/17,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.83

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