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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.14, 24,798.06 and 10,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.14, 24,798.06 and 10,011.85 is: 13,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.14 : 24,798.06 = 10,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.14/24,798.06 = 10,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.14x = 24,798.06 × 10,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.14x = 248,274,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,274,457.01/17,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.71

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