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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.35, 24,238.37 and 10,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.35, 24,238.37 and 10,011.41 is: 13,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.35 : 24,238.37 = 10,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.35/24,238.37 = 10,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.35x = 24,238.37 × 10,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.35x = 242,660,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,660,259.80/17,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.07

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