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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.69, 24,508.30 and 10,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.69, 24,508.30 and 10,206.86 is: 14,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.69 : 24,508.30 = 10,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.69/24,508.30 = 10,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.69x = 24,508.30 × 10,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.69x = 250,152,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,152,767.17/17,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.21

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