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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.25, 24,442.21 and 10,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.25, 24,442.21 and 10,056.02 is: 13,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.25 : 24,442.21 = 10,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.25/24,442.21 = 10,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.25x = 24,442.21 × 10,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.25x = 245,791,186.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,791,186.40/17,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.12

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