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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.44, 24,236.84 and 10,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.44, 24,236.84 and 10,009.97 is: 13,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.44 : 24,236.84 = 10,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.44/24,236.84 = 10,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.44x = 24,236.84 × 10,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.44x = 242,610,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,610,041.29/17,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.14

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