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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.87, 24,502.47 and 10,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.87, 24,502.47 and 10,201.08 is: 14,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.87 : 24,502.47 = 10,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.87/24,502.47 = 10,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.87x = 24,502.47 × 10,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.87x = 249,951,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,951,656.67/17,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.92

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