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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.17, 24,509.04 and 10,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.17, 24,509.04 and 10,208.13 is: 14,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.17 : 24,509.04 = 10,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.17/24,509.04 = 10,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.17x = 24,509.04 × 10,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.17x = 250,191,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,191,466.50/17,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.02

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