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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.99, 24,805.51 and 10,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.99, 24,805.51 and 10,017.04 is: 13,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.99 : 24,805.51 = 10,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.99/24,805.51 = 10,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.99x = 24,805.51 × 10,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.99x = 248,477,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,477,785.89/17,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.53

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