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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.90, 24,505.72 and 10,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.90, 24,505.72 and 10,205.70 is: 14,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.90 : 24,505.72 = 10,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.90/24,505.72 = 10,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.90x = 24,505.72 × 10,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.90x = 250,098,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,098,026.60/17,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.55

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