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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.48, 24,797.82 and 10,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.48, 24,797.82 and 10,011.80 is: 13,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.48 : 24,797.82 = 10,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.48/24,797.82 = 10,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.48x = 24,797.82 × 10,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.48x = 248,270,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,270,814.28/17,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.25

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