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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.45, 24,785.26 and 10,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.45, 24,785.26 and 10,003.20 is: 13,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.45 : 24,785.26 = 10,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.45/24,785.26 = 10,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.45x = 24,785.26 × 10,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.45x = 247,931,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,931,912.83/17,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.79

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