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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.52, 24,806.91 and 10,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.52, 24,806.91 and 10,018.36 is: 13,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.52 : 24,806.91 = 10,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.52/24,806.91 = 10,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.52x = 24,806.91 × 10,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.52x = 248,524,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,524,554.87/17,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.95

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