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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.31, 24,233.34 and 10,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.31, 24,233.34 and 10,839.25 is: 14,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.31 : 24,233.34 = 10,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.31/24,233.34 = 10,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.31x = 24,233.34 × 10,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.31x = 262,671,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,671,230.60/17,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.98

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