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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.18, 24,506.34 and 10,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.18, 24,506.34 and 10,204.74 is: 14,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.18 : 24,506.34 = 10,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.18/24,506.34 = 10,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.18x = 24,506.34 × 10,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.18x = 250,080,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,080,828.05/17,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.36

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