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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.35, 24,792.93 and 10,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.35, 24,792.93 and 10,007.57 is: 13,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.35 : 24,792.93 = 10,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.35/24,792.93 = 10,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.35x = 24,792.93 × 10,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.35x = 248,117,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,117,044.46/17,965.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.87

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