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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.24, 24,796.82 and 10,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.24, 24,796.82 and 10,011.26 is: 13,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.24 : 24,796.82 = 10,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.24/24,796.82 = 10,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.24x = 24,796.82 × 10,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.24x = 248,247,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,247,313.24/17,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.13

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