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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.88, 24,782.70 and 10,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.88, 24,782.70 and 10,000.94 is: 13,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.88 : 24,782.70 = 10,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.88/24,782.70 = 10,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.88x = 24,782.70 × 10,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.88x = 247,850,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,850,295.74/17,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.99

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