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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.16, 24,797.49 and 10,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.16, 24,797.49 and 10,799.20 is: 14,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.16 : 24,797.49 = 10,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.16/24,797.49 = 10,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.16x = 24,797.49 × 10,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.16x = 267,793,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,793,054.01/17,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.93

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