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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.28, 24,499.56 and 10,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.28, 24,499.56 and 10,201.88 is: 14,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.28 : 24,499.56 = 10,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.28/24,499.56 = 10,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.28x = 24,499.56 × 10,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.28x = 249,941,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,941,571.17/17,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.03

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