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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.09, 24,787.01 and 10,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.09, 24,787.01 and 10,004.14 is: 13,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.09 : 24,787.01 = 10,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.09/24,787.01 = 10,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.09x = 24,787.01 × 10,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.09x = 247,972,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,972,774.22/17,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.34

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