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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.40, 24,496.74 and 10,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.40, 24,496.74 and 10,199.18 is: 14,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.40 : 24,496.74 = 10,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.40/24,496.74 = 10,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.40x = 24,496.74 × 10,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.40x = 249,846,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,846,538.19/17,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.54

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