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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.90, 24,786.02 and 10,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.90, 24,786.02 and 10,003.82 is: 13,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.90 : 24,786.02 = 10,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.90/24,786.02 = 10,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.90x = 24,786.02 × 10,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.90x = 247,954,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,954,832.58/17,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.26

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