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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.26, 24,504.23 and 10,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.26, 24,504.23 and 10,204.16 is: 14,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.26 : 24,504.23 = 10,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.26/24,504.23 = 10,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.26x = 24,504.23 × 10,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.26x = 250,044,986.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,044,986.59/17,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.08

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