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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.20, 24,793.80 and 10,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.20, 24,793.80 and 10,008.72 is: 13,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.20 : 24,793.80 = 10,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.20/24,793.80 = 10,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.20x = 24,793.80 × 10,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.20x = 248,154,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,154,201.94/17,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.05

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