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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.76, 24,517.52 and 10,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.76, 24,517.52 and 10,214.52 is: 14,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.76 : 24,517.52 = 10,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.76/24,517.52 = 10,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.76x = 24,517.52 × 10,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.76x = 250,434,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,434,698.39/17,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.48

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