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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.04, 24,529.53 and 10,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.04, 24,529.53 and 10,971.03 is: 15,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.04 : 24,529.53 = 10,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.04/24,529.53 = 10,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.04x = 24,529.53 × 10,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.04x = 269,114,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,114,209.52/17,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.71

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