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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.22, 24,788.63 and 10,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.22, 24,788.63 and 10,004.45 is: 13,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.22 : 24,788.63 = 10,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.22/24,788.63 = 10,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.22x = 24,788.63 × 10,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.22x = 247,996,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,996,435.44/17,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.56

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