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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.16, 24,504.09 and 10,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.16, 24,504.09 and 10,206.75 is: 14,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.16 : 24,504.09 = 10,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.16/24,504.09 = 10,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.16x = 24,504.09 × 10,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.16x = 250,107,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,107,120.61/17,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.90

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