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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.99, 24,499.69 and 10,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.99, 24,499.69 and 10,195.01 is: 14,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.99 : 24,499.69 = 10,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.99/24,499.69 = 10,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.99x = 24,499.69 × 10,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.99x = 249,774,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,774,488.20/17,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.64

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