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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.27, 24,788.32 and 10,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.27, 24,788.32 and 10,004.07 is: 13,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.27 : 24,788.32 = 10,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.27/24,788.32 = 10,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.27x = 24,788.32 × 10,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.27x = 247,984,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,984,088.46/17,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.06

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