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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.08, 24,789.78 and 10,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.08, 24,789.78 and 10,006.14 is: 13,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.08 : 24,789.78 = 10,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.08/24,789.78 = 10,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.08x = 24,789.78 × 10,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.08x = 248,050,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,050,009.25/17,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.11

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