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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.86, 24,225.75 and 10,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.86, 24,225.75 and 10,001.51 is: 13,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.86 : 24,225.75 = 10,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.86/24,225.75 = 10,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.86x = 24,225.75 × 10,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.86x = 242,294,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,294,050.60/17,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.11

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