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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.80, 24,796.35 and 10,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.80, 24,796.35 and 10,010.03 is: 13,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.80 : 24,796.35 = 10,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.80/24,796.35 = 10,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.80x = 24,796.35 × 10,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.80x = 248,212,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,212,083.41/17,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.27

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