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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.99, 24,502.45 and 10,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.99, 24,502.45 and 10,197.01 is: 14,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.99 : 24,502.45 = 10,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.99/24,502.45 = 10,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.99x = 24,502.45 × 10,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.99x = 249,851,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,851,727.67/17,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.41

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