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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.16, 24,800.96 and 10,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.16, 24,800.96 and 10,013.38 is: 13,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.16 : 24,800.96 = 10,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.16/24,800.96 = 10,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.16x = 24,800.96 × 10,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.16x = 248,341,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,341,436.84/17,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.89

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