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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.13, 24,224.21 and 10,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.13, 24,224.21 and 10,001.17 is: 13,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.13 : 24,224.21 = 10,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.13/24,224.21 = 10,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.13x = 24,224.21 × 10,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.13x = 242,270,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,270,431.98/17,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.91

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