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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.27, 24,499.26 and 10,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.27, 24,499.26 and 10,201.92 is: 14,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.27 : 24,499.26 = 10,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.27/24,499.26 = 10,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.27x = 24,499.26 × 10,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.27x = 249,939,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,939,398.71/17,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.92

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