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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.16, 24,495.36 and 10,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.16, 24,495.36 and 10,302.72 is: 14,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.16 : 24,495.36 = 10,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.16/24,495.36 = 10,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.16x = 24,495.36 × 10,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.16x = 252,368,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,368,835.38/17,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.03

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