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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.97, 24,437.01 and 10,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.97, 24,437.01 and 10,053.99 is: 13,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.97 : 24,437.01 = 10,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.97/24,437.01 = 10,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.97x = 24,437.01 × 10,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.97x = 245,689,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,689,454.17/17,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.38

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