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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.20, 24,786.24 and 10,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.20, 24,786.24 and 10,003.44 is: 13,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.20 : 24,786.24 = 10,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.20/24,786.24 = 10,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.20x = 24,786.24 × 10,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.20x = 247,947,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,947,664.67/17,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.63

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