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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.24, 24,506.93 and 10,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.24, 24,506.93 and 10,200.25 is: 14,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.24 : 24,506.93 = 10,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.24/24,506.93 = 10,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.24x = 24,506.93 × 10,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.24x = 249,976,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,976,812.73/17,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.87

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