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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.60, 24,784.29 and 10,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.60, 24,784.29 and 10,001.80 is: 13,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.60 : 24,784.29 = 10,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.60/24,784.29 = 10,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.60x = 24,784.29 × 10,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.60x = 247,887,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,887,626.47/17,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.51

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