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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.41, 24,797.16 and 10,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.41, 24,797.16 and 10,010.63 is: 13,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.41 : 24,797.16 = 10,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.41/24,797.16 = 10,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.41x = 24,797.16 × 10,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.41x = 248,235,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,235,069.83/17,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.08

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