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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.90, 24,500.19 and 10,201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.90, 24,500.19 and 10,201.69 is: 14,079.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.90 : 24,500.19 = 10,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.90/24,500.19 = 10,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.90x = 24,500.19 × 10,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.90x = 249,943,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,943,343.32/17,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.01

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