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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.41, 24,798.54 and 10,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.41, 24,798.54 and 10,011.63 is: 13,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.41 : 24,798.54 = 10,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.41/24,798.54 = 10,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.41x = 24,798.54 × 10,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.41x = 248,273,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,273,683.03/17,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.46

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