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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.16, 24,781.98 and 10,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.16, 24,781.98 and 10,001.08 is: 13,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.16 : 24,781.98 = 10,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.16/24,781.98 = 10,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.16x = 24,781.98 × 10,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.16x = 247,846,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,846,564.54/17,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.33

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