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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.90, 24,502.96 and 10,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.90, 24,502.96 and 10,203.70 is: 14,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.90 : 24,502.96 = 10,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.90/24,502.96 = 10,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.90x = 24,502.96 × 10,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.90x = 250,020,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,020,852.95/17,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.79

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