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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.11, 24,797.40 and 10,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.11, 24,797.40 and 10,011.61 is: 13,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.11 : 24,797.40 = 10,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.11/24,797.40 = 10,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.11x = 24,797.40 × 10,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.11x = 248,261,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,261,897.81/17,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.04

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