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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.70, 24,512.91 and 10,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.70, 24,512.91 and 10,108.15 is: 13,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.70 : 24,512.91 = 10,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.70/24,512.91 = 10,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.70x = 24,512.91 × 10,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.70x = 247,780,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,780,279.92/17,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.90

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