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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.50, 24,147.51 and 10,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.50, 24,147.51 and 10,045.98 is: 13,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.50 : 24,147.51 = 10,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.50/24,147.51 = 10,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.50x = 24,147.51 × 10,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.50x = 242,585,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,585,402.51/17,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.00

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