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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.73, 24,783.84 and 10,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.73, 24,783.84 and 10,001.54 is: 13,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.73 : 24,783.84 = 10,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.73/24,783.84 = 10,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.73x = 24,783.84 × 10,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.73x = 247,876,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,876,629.07/17,959.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.81

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