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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.07, 24,507.57 and 10,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.07, 24,507.57 and 10,206.78 is: 14,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.07 : 24,507.57 = 10,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.07/24,507.57 = 10,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.07x = 24,507.57 × 10,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.07x = 250,143,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,143,396.38/17,756.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.77

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