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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.02, 24,786.95 and 10,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.02, 24,786.95 and 10,003.82 is: 13,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.02 : 24,786.95 = 10,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.02/24,786.95 = 10,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.02x = 24,786.95 × 10,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.02x = 247,964,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,964,012.20/17,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.91

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