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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.60, 24,789.08 and 10,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.60, 24,789.08 and 10,005.65 is: 13,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.60 : 24,789.08 = 10,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.60/24,789.08 = 10,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.60x = 24,789.08 × 10,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.60x = 248,030,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,030,684.33/17,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.41

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