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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.26, 24,785.91 and 10,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.26, 24,785.91 and 10,003.07 is: 13,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.26 : 24,785.91 = 10,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.26/24,785.91 = 10,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.26x = 24,785.91 × 10,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.26x = 247,935,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,935,068.81/17,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.88

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