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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.15, 24,501.92 and 10,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.15, 24,501.92 and 10,202.93 is: 14,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.15 : 24,501.92 = 10,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.15/24,501.92 = 10,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.15x = 24,501.92 × 10,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.15x = 249,991,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,201.10/17,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.72

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