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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.43, 24,507.03 and 10,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.43, 24,507.03 and 10,204.56 is: 14,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.43 : 24,507.03 = 10,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.43/24,507.03 = 10,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.43x = 24,507.03 × 10,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.43x = 250,083,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,083,458.06/17,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.73

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