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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.08, 24,807.36 and 10,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.08, 24,807.36 and 10,020.16 is: 13,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.08 : 24,807.36 = 10,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.08/24,807.36 = 10,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.08x = 24,807.36 × 10,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.08x = 248,573,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,573,716.38/17,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.80

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