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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.10, 24,810.91 and 10,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.10, 24,810.91 and 10,021.66 is: 13,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.10 : 24,810.91 = 10,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.10/24,810.91 = 10,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.10x = 24,810.91 × 10,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.10x = 248,646,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,646,504.31/17,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.75

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