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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.36, 24,784.08 and 10,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.36, 24,784.08 and 10,002.96 is: 13,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.36 : 24,784.08 = 10,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.36/24,784.08 = 10,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.36x = 24,784.08 × 10,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.36x = 247,914,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,914,160.88/17,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.64

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