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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.50, 24,365.37 and 10,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.50, 24,365.37 and 10,202.50 is: 14,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.50 : 24,365.37 = 10,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.50/24,365.37 = 10,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.50x = 24,365.37 × 10,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.50x = 248,587,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,587,687.43/17,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.70

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