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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.02, 24,793.84 and 10,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.02, 24,793.84 and 10,008.82 is: 13,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.02 : 24,793.84 = 10,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.02/24,793.84 = 10,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.02x = 24,793.84 × 10,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.02x = 248,157,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,081.67/17,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.81

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