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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.52, 24,502.37 and 10,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.52, 24,502.37 and 10,204.20 is: 14,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.52 : 24,502.37 = 10,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.52/24,502.37 = 10,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.52x = 24,502.37 × 10,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.52x = 250,027,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,027,032.93/17,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.07

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