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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.36, 24,790.11 and 10,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.36, 24,790.11 and 10,006.38 is: 13,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.36 : 24,790.11 = 10,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.36/24,790.11 = 10,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.36x = 24,790.11 × 10,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.36x = 248,059,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,059,260.90/17,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.41

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