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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.60, 24,791.90 and 10,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.60, 24,791.90 and 10,006.83 is: 13,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.60 : 24,791.90 = 10,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.60/24,791.90 = 10,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.60x = 24,791.90 × 10,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.60x = 248,088,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,088,278.64/17,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.84

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