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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.37, 24,230.66 and 10,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.37, 24,230.66 and 10,837.33 is: 14,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.37 : 24,230.66 = 10,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.37/24,230.66 = 10,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.37x = 24,230.66 × 10,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.37x = 262,595,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,595,658.54/17,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.33

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