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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.99, 24,799.63 and 10,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.99, 24,799.63 and 10,013.04 is: 13,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.99 : 24,799.63 = 10,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.99/24,799.63 = 10,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.99x = 24,799.63 × 10,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.99x = 248,319,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,319,662.14/17,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.81

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