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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.87, 24,499.75 and 10,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.87, 24,499.75 and 10,201.64 is: 14,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.87 : 24,499.75 = 10,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.87/24,499.75 = 10,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.87x = 24,499.75 × 10,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.87x = 249,937,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,937,629.59/17,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.72

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