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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.60, 24,782.76 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.60, 24,782.76 and 10,000.80 is: 13,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.60 : 24,782.76 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.60/24,782.76 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.60x = 24,782.76 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.60x = 247,847,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,847,426.21/17,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.04

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