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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.24, 24,788.22 and 10,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.24, 24,788.22 and 10,005.08 is: 13,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.24 : 24,788.22 = 10,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.24/24,788.22 = 10,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.24x = 24,788.22 × 10,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.24x = 248,008,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,008,124.16/17,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.42

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