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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.13, 24,793.86 and 10,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.13, 24,793.86 and 10,311.01 is: 14,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.13 : 24,793.86 = 10,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.13/24,793.86 = 10,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.13x = 24,793.86 × 10,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.13x = 255,649,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,649,640.21/17,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.95

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