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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.17, 24,504.90 and 10,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.17, 24,504.90 and 10,205.13 is: 14,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.17 : 24,504.90 = 10,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.17/24,504.90 = 10,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.17x = 24,504.90 × 10,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.17x = 250,075,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,075,743.76/17,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.88

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