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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.57, 24,110.93 and 10,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.57, 24,110.93 and 10,018.13 is: 13,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.57 : 24,110.93 = 10,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.57/24,110.93 = 10,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.57x = 24,110.93 × 10,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.57x = 241,546,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,546,335.65/17,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.11

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