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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.04, 24,793.20 and 10,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.04, 24,793.20 and 10,010.04 is: 13,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.04 : 24,793.20 = 10,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.04/24,793.20 = 10,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.04x = 24,793.20 × 10,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.04x = 248,180,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,180,923.73/17,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.89

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