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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.36, 24,792.36 and 10,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.36, 24,792.36 and 10,008.96 is: 13,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.36 : 24,792.36 = 10,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.36/24,792.36 = 10,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.36x = 24,792.36 × 10,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.36x = 248,145,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,145,739.55/17,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.92

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