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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.02, 24,795.21 and 10,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.02, 24,795.21 and 10,009.83 is: 13,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.02 : 24,795.21 = 10,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.02/24,795.21 = 10,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.02x = 24,795.21 × 10,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.02x = 248,195,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,195,836.91/17,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.20

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