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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.24, 24,810.99 and 10,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.24, 24,810.99 and 10,020.99 is: 13,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.24 : 24,810.99 = 10,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.24/24,810.99 = 10,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.24x = 24,810.99 × 10,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.24x = 248,630,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,630,558.63/17,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.76

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