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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.93, 24,798.69 and 10,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.93, 24,798.69 and 10,012.95 is: 13,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.93 : 24,798.69 = 10,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.93/24,798.69 = 10,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.93x = 24,798.69 × 10,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.93x = 248,308,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,308,043.04/17,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.21

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