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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.33, 24,791.54 and 10,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.33, 24,791.54 and 10,006.55 is: 13,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.33 : 24,791.54 = 10,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.33/24,791.54 = 10,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.33x = 24,791.54 × 10,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.33x = 248,077,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,077,843.02/17,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.47

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