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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.76, 24,237.63 and 10,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.76, 24,237.63 and 10,397.34 is: 14,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.76 : 24,237.63 = 10,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.76/24,237.63 = 10,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.76x = 24,237.63 × 10,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.76x = 252,006,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,006,879.90/17,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.30

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