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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.28, 24,496.57 and 10,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.28, 24,496.57 and 10,199.05 is: 14,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.28 : 24,496.57 = 10,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.28/24,496.57 = 10,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.28x = 24,496.57 × 10,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.28x = 249,841,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,841,742.26/17,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.37

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