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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.76, 24,786.60 and 10,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.76, 24,786.60 and 10,003.57 is: 13,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.76 : 24,786.60 = 10,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.76/24,786.60 = 10,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.76x = 24,786.60 × 10,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.76x = 247,954,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,954,364.23/17,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.57

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