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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.65, 24,806.64 and 10,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.65, 24,806.64 and 10,017.60 is: 13,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.65 : 24,806.64 = 10,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.65/24,806.64 = 10,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.65x = 24,806.64 × 10,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.65x = 248,502,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,502,996.86/17,975.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.42

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