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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.34, 24,516.72 and 10,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.34, 24,516.72 and 10,207.36 is: 14,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.34 : 24,516.72 = 10,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.34/24,516.72 = 10,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.34x = 24,516.72 × 10,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.34x = 250,250,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,250,987.06/17,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.68

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