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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.11, 24,805.68 and 10,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.11, 24,805.68 and 10,017.61 is: 13,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.11 : 24,805.68 = 10,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.11/24,805.68 = 10,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.11x = 24,805.68 × 10,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.11x = 248,493,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,493,628.02/17,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.32

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