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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.92, 24,791.57 and 10,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.92, 24,791.57 and 10,009.05 is: 13,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.92 : 24,791.57 = 10,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.92/24,791.57 = 10,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.92x = 24,791.57 × 10,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.92x = 248,140,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,140,013.66/17,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.48

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