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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.30, 24,232.82 and 10,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.30, 24,232.82 and 10,388.64 is: 14,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.30 : 24,232.82 = 10,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.30/24,232.82 = 10,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.30x = 24,232.82 × 10,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.30x = 251,746,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,746,043.16/17,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.46

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