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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.32, 24,500.16 and 10,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.32, 24,500.16 and 10,200 is: 14,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.32 : 24,500.16 = 10,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.32/24,500.16 = 10,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.32x = 24,500.16 × 10,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.32x = 249,901,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,901,632/17,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.13

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