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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.20, 24,309.18 and 10,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.20, 24,309.18 and 10,062.53 is: 13,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.20 : 24,309.18 = 10,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.20/24,309.18 = 10,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.20x = 24,309.18 × 10,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.20x = 244,611,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,611,802.71/17,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.41

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