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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.20, 24,776.56 and 10,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.20, 24,776.56 and 10,502.20 is: 14,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.20 : 24,776.56 = 10,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.20/24,776.56 = 10,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.20x = 24,776.56 × 10,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.20x = 260,208,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,208,388.43/17,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.90

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