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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.66, 24,235.68 and 10,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.66, 24,235.68 and 10,010.61 is: 13,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.66 : 24,235.68 = 10,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.66/24,235.68 = 10,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.66x = 24,235.68 × 10,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.66x = 242,613,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,613,940.56/17,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.19

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