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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.75, 24,787.98 and 10,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.75, 24,787.98 and 10,004.57 is: 13,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.75 : 24,787.98 = 10,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.75/24,787.98 = 10,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.75x = 24,787.98 × 10,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.75x = 247,993,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,993,081.07/17,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.96

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