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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.41, 24,585.20 and 10,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.41, 24,585.20 and 10,263.11 is: 14,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.41 : 24,585.20 = 10,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.41/24,585.20 = 10,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.41x = 24,585.20 × 10,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.41x = 252,320,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,320,437.73/17,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.43

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