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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.97, 24,504.09 and 10,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.97, 24,504.09 and 10,203.05 is: 14,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.97 : 24,504.09 = 10,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.97/24,504.09 = 10,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.97x = 24,504.09 × 10,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.97x = 250,016,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,016,332.95/17,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.90

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