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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.91, 24,245.19 and 10,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.91, 24,245.19 and 10,852.47 is: 14,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.91 : 24,245.19 = 10,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.91/24,245.19 = 10,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.91x = 24,245.19 × 10,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.91x = 263,120,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,120,197.12/17,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.58

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