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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.02, 24,792.49 and 10,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.02, 24,792.49 and 10,007.24 is: 13,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.02 : 24,792.49 = 10,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.02/24,792.49 = 10,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.02x = 24,792.49 × 10,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.02x = 248,104,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,104,397.63/17,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.42

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