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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.74, 24,504.92 and 10,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.74, 24,504.92 and 10,206.68 is: 14,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.74 : 24,504.92 = 10,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.74/24,504.92 = 10,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.74x = 24,504.92 × 10,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.74x = 250,113,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,113,876.87/17,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.40

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