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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.01, 24,793.10 and 10,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.01, 24,793.10 and 10,008.75 is: 13,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.01 : 24,793.10 = 10,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.01/24,793.10 = 10,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.01x = 24,793.10 × 10,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.01x = 248,147,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,147,889.58/17,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.08

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