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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.60, 24,232.80 and 10,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.60, 24,232.80 and 10,388.97 is: 14,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.60 : 24,232.80 = 10,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.60/24,232.80 = 10,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.60x = 24,232.80 × 10,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.60x = 251,753,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,753,832.22/17,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.66

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