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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.01, 24,562.18 and 10,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.01, 24,562.18 and 10,244.87 is: 14,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.01 : 24,562.18 = 10,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.01/24,562.18 = 10,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.01x = 24,562.18 × 10,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.01x = 251,636,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,636,166.98/17,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.86

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