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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.37, 24,516.96 and 10,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.37, 24,516.96 and 10,214.07 is: 14,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.37 : 24,516.96 = 10,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.37/24,516.96 = 10,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.37x = 24,516.96 × 10,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.37x = 250,417,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,417,945.63/17,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.85

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