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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.40, 24,506.65 and 10,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.40, 24,506.65 and 10,205.74 is: 14,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.40 : 24,506.65 = 10,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.40/24,506.65 = 10,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.40x = 24,506.65 × 10,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.40x = 250,108,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,108,498.17/17,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.16

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