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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.40, 24,806.30 and 10,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.40, 24,806.30 and 10,017.36 is: 13,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.40 : 24,806.30 = 10,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.40/24,806.30 = 10,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.40x = 24,806.30 × 10,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.40x = 248,493,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,493,587.28/17,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.09

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