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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.24, 24,793.08 and 10,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.24, 24,793.08 and 10,010.94 is: 13,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.24 : 24,793.08 = 10,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.24/24,793.08 = 10,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.24x = 24,793.08 × 10,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.24x = 248,202,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,202,036.30/17,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.84

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