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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.04, 24,797.07 and 10,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.04, 24,797.07 and 10,012.14 is: 13,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.04 : 24,797.07 = 10,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.04/24,797.07 = 10,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.04x = 24,797.07 × 10,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.04x = 248,271,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,271,736.43/17,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.64

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