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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.48, 24,790.03 and 10,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.48, 24,790.03 and 10,005.83 is: 13,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.48 : 24,790.03 = 10,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.48/24,790.03 = 10,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.48x = 24,790.03 × 10,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.48x = 248,044,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,044,825.87/17,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.29

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