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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.45, 24,506.49 and 10,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.45, 24,506.49 and 10,205.17 is: 14,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.45 : 24,506.49 = 10,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.45/24,506.49 = 10,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.45x = 24,506.49 × 10,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.45x = 250,092,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,092,981.64/17,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.46

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