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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753, 24,499.92 and 10,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753, 24,499.92 and 10,201.76 is: 14,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753 : 24,499.92 = 10,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753/24,499.92 = 10,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753x = 24,499.92 × 10,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753x = 249,942,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,942,303.86/17,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.88

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