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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.94, 24,498.94 and 10,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.94, 24,498.94 and 10,199.50 is: 14,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.94 : 24,498.94 = 10,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.94/24,498.94 = 10,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.94x = 24,498.94 × 10,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.94x = 249,876,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,876,938.53/17,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.04

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