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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.88, 24,784.08 and 10,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.88, 24,784.08 and 10,001.94 is: 13,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.88 : 24,784.08 = 10,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.88/24,784.08 = 10,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.88x = 24,784.08 × 10,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.88x = 247,888,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,888,881.12/17,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.37

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