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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.40, 24,499.50 and 10,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.40, 24,499.50 and 10,201.18 is: 14,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.40 : 24,499.50 = 10,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.40/24,499.50 = 10,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.40x = 24,499.50 × 10,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.40x = 249,923,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,923,686.91/17,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.30

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