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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.24, 24,797.91 and 10,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.24, 24,797.91 and 10,012.20 is: 13,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.24 : 24,797.91 = 10,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.24/24,797.91 = 10,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.24x = 24,797.91 × 10,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.24x = 248,281,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,281,634.50/17,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.27

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