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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.70, 24,237.15 and 10,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.70, 24,237.15 and 10,010.17 is: 13,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.70 : 24,237.15 = 10,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.70/24,237.15 = 10,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.70x = 24,237.15 × 10,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.70x = 242,617,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,617,870.63/17,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.39

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