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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.52, 24,811.05 and 10,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.52, 24,811.05 and 10,021.36 is: 13,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.52 : 24,811.05 = 10,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.52/24,811.05 = 10,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.52x = 24,811.05 × 10,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.52x = 248,640,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,640,464.03/17,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.09

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