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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.99, 24,515.10 and 10,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.99, 24,515.10 and 10,212.77 is: 14,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.99 : 24,515.10 = 10,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.99/24,515.10 = 10,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.99x = 24,515.10 × 10,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.99x = 250,366,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,366,955.25/17,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.07

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