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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.36, 24,806.09 and 10,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.36, 24,806.09 and 10,318.01 is: 14,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.36 : 24,806.09 = 10,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.36/24,806.09 = 10,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.36x = 24,806.09 × 10,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.36x = 255,949,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,949,433.09/17,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.91

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