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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.28, 24,801.52 and 10,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.28, 24,801.52 and 10,015.36 is: 13,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.28 : 24,801.52 = 10,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.28/24,801.52 = 10,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.28x = 24,801.52 × 10,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.28x = 248,396,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,396,151.35/17,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.30

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