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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.20, 24,237.84 and 10,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.20, 24,237.84 and 10,010.67 is: 13,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.20 : 24,237.84 = 10,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.20/24,237.84 = 10,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.20x = 24,237.84 × 10,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.20x = 242,637,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,637,017.75/17,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.08

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