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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.51, 24,506.55 and 10,206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.51, 24,506.55 and 10,206.45 is: 14,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.51 : 24,506.55 = 10,206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.51/24,506.55 = 10,206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.51x = 24,506.55 × 10,206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.51x = 250,124,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,124,877.25/17,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.20

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