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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.59, 24,234.46 and 10,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.59, 24,234.46 and 10,391.85 is: 14,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.59 : 24,234.46 = 10,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.59/24,234.46 = 10,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.59x = 24,234.46 × 10,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.59x = 251,840,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,840,847.17/17,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.80

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