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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.08, 24,795.30 and 10,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.08, 24,795.30 and 10,010.14 is: 13,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.08 : 24,795.30 = 10,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.08/24,795.30 = 10,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.08x = 24,795.30 × 10,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.08x = 248,204,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,204,424.34/17,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.63

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