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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.10, 24,232.11 and 10,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.10, 24,232.11 and 10,388.47 is: 14,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.10 : 24,232.11 = 10,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.10/24,232.11 = 10,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.10x = 24,232.11 × 10,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.10x = 251,734,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,734,547.77/17,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.97

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