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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.97, 24,439.77 and 10,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.97, 24,439.77 and 10,055.99 is: 13,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.97 : 24,439.77 = 10,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.97/24,439.77 = 10,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.97x = 24,439.77 × 10,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.97x = 245,766,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,766,082.72/17,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.14

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