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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.68, 24,240.84 and 10,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.68, 24,240.84 and 10,493.30 is: 14,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.68 : 24,240.84 = 10,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.68/24,240.84 = 10,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.68x = 24,240.84 × 10,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.68x = 254,366,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,366,406.37/17,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.35

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