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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.12, 24,231.04 and 10,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.12, 24,231.04 and 10,759.76 is: 14,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.12 : 24,231.04 = 10,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.12/24,231.04 = 10,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.12x = 24,231.04 × 10,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.12x = 260,720,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,720,174.95/17,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.60

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