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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.27, 24,782.43 and 10,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.27, 24,782.43 and 10,001.01 is: 13,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.27 : 24,782.43 = 10,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.27/24,782.43 = 10,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.27x = 24,782.43 × 10,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.27x = 247,849,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,849,258.31/17,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.40

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