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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.54, 24,807.39 and 10,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.54, 24,807.39 and 10,019.64 is: 13,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.54 : 24,807.39 = 10,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.54/24,807.39 = 10,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.54x = 24,807.39 × 10,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.54x = 248,561,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,561,117.14/17,976.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.97

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