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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.15, 24,788.91 and 10,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.15, 24,788.91 and 10,006.20 is: 13,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.15 : 24,788.91 = 10,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.15/24,788.91 = 10,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.15x = 24,788.91 × 10,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.15x = 248,042,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,042,828.77/17,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.66

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