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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.74, 24,800.99 and 10,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.74, 24,800.99 and 10,014.48 is: 13,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.74 : 24,800.99 = 10,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.74/24,800.99 = 10,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.74x = 24,800.99 × 10,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.74x = 248,368,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,368,968.26/17,971.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.97

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