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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.87, 24,518.71 and 10,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.87, 24,518.71 and 10,212.52 is: 14,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.87 : 24,518.71 = 10,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.87/24,518.71 = 10,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.87x = 24,518.71 × 10,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.87x = 250,397,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,397,877.55/17,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.32

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