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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.77, 24,517.76 and 10,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.77, 24,517.76 and 10,212.90 is: 14,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.77 : 24,517.76 = 10,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.77/24,517.76 = 10,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.77x = 24,517.76 × 10,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.77x = 250,397,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,397,288.10/17,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.58

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