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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.15, 24,502.20 and 10,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.15, 24,502.20 and 10,201.71 is: 14,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.15 : 24,502.20 = 10,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.15/24,502.20 = 10,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.15x = 24,502.20 × 10,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.15x = 249,964,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,964,338.76/17,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.21

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