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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.45, 24,310.61 and 10,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.45, 24,310.61 and 10,062.37 is: 13,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.45 : 24,310.61 = 10,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.45/24,310.61 = 10,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.45x = 24,310.61 × 10,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.45x = 244,622,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,622,352.75/17,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.60

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