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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.24, 24,790.96 and 10,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.24, 24,790.96 and 10,007.04 is: 13,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.24 : 24,790.96 = 10,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.24/24,790.96 = 10,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.24x = 24,790.96 × 10,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.24x = 248,084,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,084,128.36/17,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.89

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