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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.03, 24,234.75 and 10,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.03, 24,234.75 and 10,008.69 is: 13,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.03 : 24,234.75 = 10,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.03/24,234.75 = 10,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.03x = 24,234.75 × 10,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.03x = 242,558,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,558,099.98/17,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.51

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