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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.74, 24,800.66 and 10,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.74, 24,800.66 and 10,013.79 is: 13,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.74 : 24,800.66 = 10,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.74/24,800.66 = 10,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.74x = 24,800.66 × 10,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.74x = 248,348,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,348,601.10/17,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.84

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