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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.37, 24,229.28 and 10,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.37, 24,229.28 and 10,836.33 is: 14,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.37 : 24,229.28 = 10,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.37/24,229.28 = 10,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.37x = 24,229.28 × 10,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.37x = 262,556,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,556,473.74/17,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.95

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