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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.90, 24,504.34 and 10,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.90, 24,504.34 and 10,204.70 is: 14,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.90 : 24,504.34 = 10,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.90/24,504.34 = 10,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.90x = 24,504.34 × 10,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.90x = 250,059,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,438.40/17,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.17

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