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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.15, 24,504.68 and 10,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.15, 24,504.68 and 10,204.93 is: 14,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.15 : 24,504.68 = 10,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.15/24,504.68 = 10,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.15x = 24,504.68 × 10,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.15x = 250,068,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,068,544.07/17,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.49

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