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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.15, 24,499.43 and 10,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.15, 24,499.43 and 10,199.71 is: 14,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.15 : 24,499.43 = 10,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.15/24,499.43 = 10,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.15x = 24,499.43 × 10,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.15x = 249,887,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,887,081.17/17,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.44

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