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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.88, 24,493.57 and 10,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.88, 24,493.57 and 10,197.54 is: 14,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.88 : 24,493.57 = 10,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.88/24,493.57 = 10,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.88x = 24,493.57 × 10,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.88x = 249,774,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,774,159.82/17,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.09

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