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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.32, 24,787.62 and 10,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.32, 24,787.62 and 10,004.52 is: 13,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.32 : 24,787.62 = 10,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.32/24,787.62 = 10,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.32x = 24,787.62 × 10,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.32x = 247,988,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,988,240.04/17,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.03

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