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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.24, 24,504.17 and 10,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.24, 24,504.17 and 10,198.25 is: 14,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.24 : 24,504.17 = 10,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.24/24,504.17 = 10,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.24x = 24,504.17 × 10,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.24x = 249,899,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,899,651.70/17,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.11

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