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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.80, 24,787.08 and 10,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.80, 24,787.08 and 10,005.36 is: 13,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.80 : 24,787.08 = 10,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.80/24,787.08 = 10,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.80x = 24,787.08 × 10,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.80x = 248,003,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,003,658.75/17,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.51

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