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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.08, 24,223.95 and 10,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.08, 24,223.95 and 10,000.83 is: 13,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.08 : 24,223.95 = 10,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.08/24,223.95 = 10,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.08x = 24,223.95 × 10,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.08x = 242,259,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,259,605.88/17,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.76

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