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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.52, 24,789.43 and 10,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.52, 24,789.43 and 10,006.58 is: 13,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.52 : 24,789.43 = 10,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.52/24,789.43 = 10,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.52x = 24,789.43 × 10,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.52x = 248,057,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,057,303.01/17,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.18

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