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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.99, 24,251.00 and 10,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.99, 24,251.00 and 10,020.17 is: 13,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.99 : 24,251.00 = 10,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.99/24,251.00 = 10,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.99x = 24,251.00 × 10,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.99x = 242,999,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,999,153.20/17,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.63

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