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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.83, 24,225.75 and 10,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.83, 24,225.75 and 10,000.02 is: 13,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.83 : 24,225.75 = 10,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.83/24,225.75 = 10,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.83x = 24,225.75 × 10,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.83x = 242,257,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,257,984.52/17,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.43

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