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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.10, 24,506.85 and 10,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.10, 24,506.85 and 10,206.66 is: 14,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.10 : 24,506.85 = 10,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.10/24,506.85 = 10,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.10x = 24,506.85 × 10,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.10x = 250,133,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,133,077.95/17,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.78

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