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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.84, 24,514.17 and 10,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.84, 24,514.17 and 10,211.17 is: 14,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.84 : 24,514.17 = 10,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.84/24,514.17 = 10,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.84x = 24,514.17 × 10,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.84x = 250,318,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,318,357.28/17,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.66

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