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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.09, 24,339.95 and 10,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.09, 24,339.95 and 10,562.16 is: 14,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.09 : 24,339.95 = 10,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.09/24,339.95 = 10,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.09x = 24,339.95 × 10,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.09x = 257,082,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,082,393.48/17,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.24

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