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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.87, 24,514.95 and 10,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.87, 24,514.95 and 10,212.64 is: 14,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.87 : 24,514.95 = 10,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.87/24,514.95 = 10,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.87x = 24,514.95 × 10,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.87x = 250,362,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,362,358.97/17,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.91

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