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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.80, 24,503.55 and 10,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.80, 24,503.55 and 10,197.80 is: 14,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.80 : 24,503.55 = 10,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.80/24,503.55 = 10,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.80x = 24,503.55 × 10,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.80x = 249,882,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,882,302.19/17,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.49

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