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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.88, 24,809.36 and 10,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.88, 24,809.36 and 10,020.02 is: 13,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.88 : 24,809.36 = 10,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.88/24,809.36 = 10,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.88x = 24,809.36 × 10,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.88x = 248,590,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,590,283.39/17,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.56

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