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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.36, 24,808.80 and 10,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.36, 24,808.80 and 10,021.18 is: 13,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.36 : 24,808.80 = 10,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.36/24,808.80 = 10,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.36x = 24,808.80 × 10,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.36x = 248,613,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,613,450.38/17,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.25

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