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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857.02, 24,643.49 and 10,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857.02, 24,643.49 and 10,200.96 is: 14,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857.02 : 24,643.49 = 10,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857.02/24,643.49 = 10,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857.02x = 24,643.49 × 10,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857.02x = 251,387,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,387,266.35/17,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.79

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