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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.43, 24,508.41 and 10,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.43, 24,508.41 and 10,205.56 is: 14,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.43 : 24,508.41 = 10,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.43/24,508.41 = 10,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.43x = 24,508.41 × 10,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.43x = 250,122,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,122,048.76/17,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.11

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