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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.01, 24,447.38 and 10,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.01, 24,447.38 and 10,059.77 is: 13,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.01 : 24,447.38 = 10,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.01/24,447.38 = 10,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.01x = 24,447.38 × 10,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.01x = 245,934,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,934,847.37/17,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.28

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