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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.42, 24,502.91 and 10,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.42, 24,502.91 and 10,201.55 is: 14,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.42 : 24,502.91 = 10,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.42/24,502.91 = 10,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.42x = 24,502.91 × 10,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.42x = 249,967,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,967,487.99/17,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.59

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