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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.17, 24,796.11 and 10,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.17, 24,796.11 and 10,011.97 is: 13,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.17 : 24,796.11 = 10,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.17/24,796.11 = 10,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.17x = 24,796.11 × 10,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.17x = 248,257,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,257,909.44/17,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.54

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