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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.16, 24,783.36 and 10,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.16, 24,783.36 and 10,002.08 is: 13,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.16 : 24,783.36 = 10,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.16/24,783.36 = 10,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.16x = 24,783.36 × 10,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.16x = 247,885,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,149.39/17,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.71

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