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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.88, 24,787.84 and 10,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.88, 24,787.84 and 10,004.80 is: 13,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.88 : 24,787.84 = 10,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.88/24,787.84 = 10,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.88x = 24,787.84 × 10,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.88x = 247,997,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,997,381.63/17,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.10

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