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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.05, 24,232.47 and 10,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.05, 24,232.47 and 10,388.39 is: 14,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.05 : 24,232.47 = 10,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.05/24,232.47 = 10,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.05x = 24,232.47 × 10,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.05x = 251,736,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,736,227.86/17,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.11

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