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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.12, 24,515.30 and 10,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.12, 24,515.30 and 10,212.90 is: 14,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.12 : 24,515.30 = 10,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.12/24,515.30 = 10,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.12x = 24,515.30 × 10,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.12x = 250,372,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,372,307.37/17,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.27

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