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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.20, 24,797.16 and 10,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.20, 24,797.16 and 10,010.16 is: 13,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.20 : 24,797.16 = 10,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.20/24,797.16 = 10,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.20x = 24,797.16 × 10,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.20x = 248,223,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,223,539.15/17,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.60

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