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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.90, 24,783.06 and 10,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.90, 24,783.06 and 10,002.92 is: 13,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.90 : 24,783.06 = 10,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.90/24,783.06 = 10,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.90x = 24,783.06 × 10,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.90x = 247,902,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,902,966.54/17,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.37

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