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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.16, 24,780.60 and 10,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.16, 24,780.60 and 10,000.08 is: 13,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.16 : 24,780.60 = 10,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.16/24,780.60 = 10,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.16x = 24,780.60 × 10,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.16x = 247,807,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,807,982.45/17,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.95

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