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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.64, 24,803.46 and 10,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.64, 24,803.46 and 10,015.72 is: 13,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.64 : 24,803.46 = 10,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.64/24,803.46 = 10,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.64x = 24,803.46 × 10,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.64x = 248,424,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,424,510.39/17,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.60

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