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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.87, 24,803.85 and 10,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.87, 24,803.85 and 10,016.01 is: 13,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.87 : 24,803.85 = 10,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.87/24,803.85 = 10,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.87x = 24,803.85 × 10,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.87x = 248,435,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,435,609.64/17,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.04

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