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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.02, 24,797.75 and 10,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.02, 24,797.75 and 10,012.23 is: 13,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.02 : 24,797.75 = 10,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.02/24,797.75 = 10,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.02x = 24,797.75 × 10,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.02x = 248,280,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,280,726.42/17,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.62

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