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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.36, 24,807.42 and 10,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.36, 24,807.42 and 10,020.18 is: 13,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.36 : 24,807.42 = 10,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.36/24,807.42 = 10,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.36x = 24,807.42 × 10,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.36x = 248,574,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,574,813.74/17,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.87

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