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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.06, 24,783.07 and 10,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.06, 24,783.07 and 10,001.11 is: 13,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.06 : 24,783.07 = 10,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.06/24,783.07 = 10,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.06x = 24,783.07 × 10,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.06x = 247,858,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,858,209.21/17,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.29

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