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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.18, 24,517.38 and 10,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.18, 24,517.38 and 10,212.74 is: 14,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.18 : 24,517.38 = 10,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.18/24,517.38 = 10,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.18x = 24,517.38 × 10,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.18x = 250,389,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,389,627.42/17,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.40

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