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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.49, 24,799.67 and 10,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.49, 24,799.67 and 10,013.46 is: 13,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.49 : 24,799.67 = 10,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.49/24,799.67 = 10,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.49x = 24,799.67 × 10,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.49x = 248,330,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,330,503.56/17,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.79

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