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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.12, 24,803.52 and 10,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.12, 24,803.52 and 10,015.04 is: 13,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.12 : 24,803.52 = 10,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.12/24,803.52 = 10,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.12x = 24,803.52 × 10,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.12x = 248,408,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,408,244.94/17,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.10

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