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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.41, 24,799.92 and 10,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.41, 24,799.92 and 10,012.63 is: 13,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.41 : 24,799.92 = 10,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.41/24,799.92 = 10,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.41x = 24,799.92 × 10,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.41x = 248,312,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,312,422.99/17,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.85

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