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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.70, 24,786.53 and 10,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.70, 24,786.53 and 10,002.92 is: 13,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.70 : 24,786.53 = 10,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.70/24,786.53 = 10,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.70x = 24,786.53 × 10,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.70x = 247,937,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,937,700.44/17,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.46

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