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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.24, 24,799.98 and 10,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.24, 24,799.98 and 10,015.96 is: 13,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.24 : 24,799.98 = 10,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.24/24,799.98 = 10,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.24x = 24,799.98 × 10,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.24x = 248,395,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,395,607.68/17,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.76

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