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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.44, 24,805.24 and 10,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.44, 24,805.24 and 10,016.60 is: 13,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.44 : 24,805.24 = 10,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.44/24,805.24 = 10,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.44x = 24,805.24 × 10,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.44x = 248,464,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,464,017.92/17,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.19

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