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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.48, 24,783.84 and 10,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.48, 24,783.84 and 10,001.92 is: 13,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.48 : 24,783.84 = 10,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.48/24,783.84 = 10,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.48x = 24,783.84 × 10,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.48x = 247,885,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,885,984.97/17,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.75

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