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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.02, 24,237.63 and 10,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.02, 24,237.63 and 10,010.52 is: 13,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.02 : 24,237.63 = 10,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.02/24,237.63 = 10,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.02x = 24,237.63 × 10,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.02x = 242,631,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,631,279.87/17,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.90

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