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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.51, 24,507.93 and 10,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.51, 24,507.93 and 10,207.45 is: 14,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.51 : 24,507.93 = 10,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.51/24,507.93 = 10,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.51x = 24,507.93 × 10,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.51x = 250,163,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,163,470.08/17,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.58

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