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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.59, 24,515.19 and 10,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.59, 24,515.19 and 10,211.94 is: 14,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.59 : 24,515.19 = 10,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.59/24,515.19 = 10,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.59x = 24,515.19 × 10,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.59x = 250,347,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,347,649.37/17,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.72

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