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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.88, 24,780.76 and 10,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.88, 24,780.76 and 10,000.04 is: 13,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.88 : 24,780.76 = 10,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.88/24,780.76 = 10,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.88x = 24,780.76 × 10,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.88x = 247,808,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,808,591.23/17,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.67

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