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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.33, 24,238.00 and 10,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.33, 24,238.00 and 10,010.79 is: 13,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.33 : 24,238.00 = 10,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.33/24,238.00 = 10,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.33x = 24,238.00 × 10,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.33x = 242,641,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,641,540.53/17,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.23

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