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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.15, 24,503.30 and 10,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.15, 24,503.30 and 10,203.93 is: 14,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.15 : 24,503.30 = 10,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.15/24,503.30 = 10,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.15x = 24,503.30 × 10,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.15x = 250,029,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,029,957.97/17,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.11

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