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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.14, 24,799.44 and 10,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.14, 24,799.44 and 10,012.85 is: 13,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.14 : 24,799.44 = 10,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.14/24,799.44 = 10,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.14x = 24,799.44 × 10,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.14x = 248,313,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,313,072.80/17,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.09

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