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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.26, 24,787.29 and 10,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.26, 24,787.29 and 10,004.07 is: 13,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.26 : 24,787.29 = 10,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.26/24,787.29 = 10,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.26x = 24,787.29 × 10,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.26x = 247,973,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,784.27/17,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.27

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