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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.24, 24,516.02 and 10,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.24, 24,516.02 and 10,212.12 is: 14,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.24 : 24,516.02 = 10,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.24/24,516.02 = 10,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.24x = 24,516.02 × 10,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.24x = 250,360,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360,538.16/17,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.13

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