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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.59, 24,507.40 and 10,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.59, 24,507.40 and 10,200.60 is: 14,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.59 : 24,507.40 = 10,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.59/24,507.40 = 10,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.59x = 24,507.40 × 10,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.59x = 249,990,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,990,184.44/17,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.35

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