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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.44, 24,509.28 and 10,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.44, 24,509.28 and 10,207.04 is: 14,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.44 : 24,509.28 = 10,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.44/24,509.28 = 10,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.44x = 24,509.28 × 10,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.44x = 250,167,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,167,201.33/17,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.44

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