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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.14, 24,792.75 and 10,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.14, 24,792.75 and 10,010.16 is: 13,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.14 : 24,792.75 = 10,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.14/24,792.75 = 10,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.14x = 24,792.75 × 10,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.14x = 248,179,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,179,394.34/17,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.19

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