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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.62, 24,510.44 and 10,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.62, 24,510.44 and 10,209.39 is: 14,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.62 : 24,510.44 = 10,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.62/24,510.44 = 10,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.62x = 24,510.44 × 10,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.62x = 250,236,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,236,666.56/17,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.41

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