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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.30, 24,794.67 and 10,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.30, 24,794.67 and 10,010.86 is: 13,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.30 : 24,794.67 = 10,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.30/24,794.67 = 10,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.30x = 24,794.67 × 10,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.30x = 248,215,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,215,970.12/17,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.10

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