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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.92, 24,785.64 and 10,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.92, 24,785.64 and 10,003.44 is: 13,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.92 : 24,785.64 = 10,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.92/24,785.64 = 10,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.92x = 24,785.64 × 10,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.92x = 247,941,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,941,662.60/17,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.28

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