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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.12, 24,513.92 and 10,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.12, 24,513.92 and 10,211.89 is: 14,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.12 : 24,513.92 = 10,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.12/24,513.92 = 10,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.12x = 24,513.92 × 10,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.12x = 250,333,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,333,454.51/17,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.88

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