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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.24, 24,795.10 and 10,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.24, 24,795.10 and 10,010.04 is: 13,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.24 : 24,795.10 = 10,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.24/24,795.10 = 10,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.24x = 24,795.10 × 10,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.24x = 248,199,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,199,942.80/17,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.03

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