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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.20, 24,786.36 and 10,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.20, 24,786.36 and 10,006.32 is: 13,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.20 : 24,786.36 = 10,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.20/24,786.36 = 10,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.20x = 24,786.36 × 10,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.20x = 248,020,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,020,249.80/17,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.90

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