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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.80, 24,791.76 and 10,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.80, 24,791.76 and 10,008.36 is: 13,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.80 : 24,791.76 = 10,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.80/24,791.76 = 10,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.80x = 24,791.76 × 10,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.80x = 248,124,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,124,859.11/17,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.96

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