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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.23, 24,800.24 and 10,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.23, 24,800.24 and 10,013.55 is: 13,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.23 : 24,800.24 = 10,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.23/24,800.24 = 10,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.23x = 24,800.24 × 10,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.23x = 248,338,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,338,393.18/17,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.66

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