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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.96, 24,786.90 and 10,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.96, 24,786.90 and 10,003.19 is: 13,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.96 : 24,786.90 = 10,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.96/24,786.90 = 10,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.96x = 24,786.90 × 10,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.96x = 247,948,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,948,070.21/17,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.83

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