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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.58, 24,781.86 and 10,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.58, 24,781.86 and 10,000.55 is: 13,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.58 : 24,781.86 = 10,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.58/24,781.86 = 10,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.58x = 24,781.86 × 10,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.58x = 247,832,106.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832,106.11/17,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.97

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