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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.16, 24,798.20 and 10,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.16, 24,798.20 and 10,011.38 is: 13,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.16 : 24,798.20 = 10,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.16/24,798.20 = 10,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.16x = 24,798.20 × 10,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.16x = 248,264,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,264,029.47/17,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.12

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