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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.11, 24,804.30 and 10,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.11, 24,804.30 and 10,016.61 is: 13,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.11 : 24,804.30 = 10,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.11/24,804.30 = 10,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.11x = 24,804.30 × 10,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.11x = 248,454,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,454,999.42/17,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.94

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