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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.36, 24,504.50 and 10,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.36, 24,504.50 and 10,205.06 is: 14,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.36 : 24,504.50 = 10,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.36/24,504.50 = 10,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.36x = 24,504.50 × 10,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.36x = 250,069,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,069,719.22/17,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.39

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