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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.21, 24,793.67 and 10,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.21, 24,793.67 and 10,008.02 is: 13,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.21 : 24,793.67 = 10,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.21/24,793.67 = 10,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.21x = 24,793.67 × 10,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.21x = 248,135,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,135,446.29/17,967.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.46

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