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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.82, 24,793.60 and 10,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.82, 24,793.60 and 10,008.05 is: 13,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.82 : 24,793.60 = 10,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.82/24,793.60 = 10,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.82x = 24,793.60 × 10,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.82x = 248,135,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,135,588.48/17,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.54

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