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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.34, 24,518.93 and 10,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.34, 24,518.93 and 10,215.15 is: 14,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.34 : 24,518.93 = 10,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.34/24,518.93 = 10,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.34x = 24,518.93 × 10,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.34x = 250,464,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,464,536.94/17,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.90

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