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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.36, 24,798.38 and 10,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.36, 24,798.38 and 10,012.38 is: 13,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.36 : 24,798.38 = 10,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.36/24,798.38 = 10,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.36x = 24,798.38 × 10,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.36x = 248,290,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,290,753.88/17,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.68

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