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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.81, 24,234.03 and 10,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.81, 24,234.03 and 10,839.75 is: 14,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.81 : 24,234.03 = 10,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.81/24,234.03 = 10,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.81x = 24,234.03 × 10,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.81x = 262,690,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,690,826.69/17,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.67

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