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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,978.04, 24,811.20 and 10,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,978.04, 24,811.20 and 10,019.20 is: 13,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,978.04 : 24,811.20 = 10,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,978.04/24,811.20 = 10,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,978.04x = 24,811.20 × 10,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,978.04x = 248,588,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,588,375.04/17,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.33

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