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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.01, 24,802.50 and 10,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.01, 24,802.50 and 10,015.21 is: 13,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.01 : 24,802.50 = 10,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.01/24,802.50 = 10,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.01x = 24,802.50 × 10,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.01x = 248,402,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,402,246.03/17,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.85

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