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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.40, 24,518.02 and 10,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.40, 24,518.02 and 10,208.68 is: 14,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.40 : 24,518.02 = 10,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.40/24,518.02 = 10,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.40x = 24,518.02 × 10,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.40x = 250,296,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,296,620.41/17,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.41

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