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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.51, 24,514.83 and 10,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.51, 24,514.83 and 10,212.45 is: 14,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.51 : 24,514.83 = 10,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.51/24,514.83 = 10,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.51x = 24,514.83 × 10,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.51x = 250,356,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,356,475.63/17,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.48

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