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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.33, 24,470.67 and 10,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.33, 24,470.67 and 10,562.05 is: 14,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.33 : 24,470.67 = 10,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.33/24,470.67 = 10,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.33x = 24,470.67 × 10,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.33x = 258,460,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,460,440.07/17,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.02

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