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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.87, 24,509.43 and 10,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.87, 24,509.43 and 10,208.64 is: 14,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.87 : 24,509.43 = 10,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.87/24,509.43 = 10,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.87x = 24,509.43 × 10,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.87x = 250,207,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,207,947.48/17,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.39

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