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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.37, 24,499.06 and 10,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.37, 24,499.06 and 10,201.14 is: 14,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.37 : 24,499.06 = 10,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.37/24,499.06 = 10,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.37x = 24,499.06 × 10,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.37x = 249,918,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,918,315.43/17,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.03

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