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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.24, 24,505.79 and 10,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.24, 24,505.79 and 10,206.02 is: 14,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.24 : 24,505.79 = 10,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.24/24,505.79 = 10,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.24x = 24,505.79 × 10,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.24x = 250,106,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,106,582.86/17,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.77

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