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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.05, 24,791.15 and 10,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.05, 24,791.15 and 10,006.27 is: 13,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.05 : 24,791.15 = 10,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.05/24,791.15 = 10,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.05x = 24,791.15 × 10,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.05x = 248,066,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,066,986.71/17,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.08

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