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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.44, 24,797.21 and 10,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.44, 24,797.21 and 10,010.66 is: 13,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.44 : 24,797.21 = 10,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.44/24,797.21 = 10,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.44x = 24,797.21 × 10,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.44x = 248,236,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,236,438.26/17,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.14

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