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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.42, 24,500.27 and 10,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.42, 24,500.27 and 10,195.43 is: 14,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.42 : 24,500.27 = 10,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.42/24,500.27 = 10,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.42x = 24,500.27 × 10,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.42x = 249,790,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,790,759.66/17,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.21

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