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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.33, 24,781.14 and 10,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.33, 24,781.14 and 10,001.12 is: 13,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.33 : 24,781.14 = 10,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.33/24,781.14 = 10,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.33x = 24,781.14 × 10,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.33x = 247,839,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,839,170.37/17,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.56

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