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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.24, 24,789.94 and 10,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.24, 24,789.94 and 10,006.26 is: 13,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.24 : 24,789.94 = 10,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.24/24,789.94 = 10,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.24x = 24,789.94 × 10,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.24x = 248,054,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,054,585.02/17,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.24

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