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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.87, 24,805.23 and 10,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.87, 24,805.23 and 10,017.01 is: 13,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.87 : 24,805.23 = 10,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.87/24,805.23 = 10,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.87x = 24,805.23 × 10,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.87x = 248,474,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,474,236.96/17,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.42

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