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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.74, 24,505.10 and 10,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.74, 24,505.10 and 10,205.52 is: 14,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.74 : 24,505.10 = 10,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.74/24,505.10 = 10,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.74x = 24,505.10 × 10,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.74x = 250,087,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,087,288.15/17,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.08

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