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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.38, 24,792.39 and 10,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.38, 24,792.39 and 10,007.58 is: 13,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.38 : 24,792.39 = 10,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.38/24,792.39 = 10,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.38x = 24,792.39 × 10,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.38x = 248,111,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,111,826.32/17,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.55

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