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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.90, 24,501.57 and 10,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.90, 24,501.57 and 10,202.69 is: 14,080.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.90 : 24,501.57 = 10,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.90/24,501.57 = 10,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.90x = 24,501.57 × 10,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.90x = 249,981,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,981,923.22/17,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.39

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