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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.20, 24,791.04 and 10,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.20, 24,791.04 and 10,006.72 is: 13,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.20 : 24,791.04 = 10,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.20/24,791.04 = 10,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.20x = 24,791.04 × 10,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.20x = 248,076,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,076,995.79/17,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.29

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