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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.81, 24,515.99 and 10,210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.81, 24,515.99 and 10,210.47 is: 14,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.81 : 24,515.99 = 10,210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.81/24,515.99 = 10,210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.81x = 24,515.99 × 10,210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.81x = 250,319,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,780.42/17,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.56

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