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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.96, 24,802.08 and 10,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.96, 24,802.08 and 10,519.36 is: 14,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.96 : 24,802.08 = 10,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.96/24,802.08 = 10,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.96x = 24,802.08 × 10,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.96x = 260,902,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,902,008.27/17,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.59

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