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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.56, 24,791.58 and 10,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.56, 24,791.58 and 10,008.60 is: 13,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.56 : 24,791.58 = 10,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.56/24,791.58 = 10,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.56x = 24,791.58 × 10,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.56x = 248,129,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,129,007.59/17,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.37

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