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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.92, 24,249.03 and 10,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.92, 24,249.03 and 10,018.01 is: 13,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.92 : 24,249.03 = 10,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.92/24,249.03 = 10,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.92x = 24,249.03 × 10,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.92x = 242,927,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,927,025.03/17,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.73

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