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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.40, 24,793.01 and 10,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.40, 24,793.01 and 10,007.63 is: 13,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.40 : 24,793.01 = 10,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.40/24,793.01 = 10,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.40x = 24,793.01 × 10,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.40x = 248,119,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,119,171.72/17,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.94

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