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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.74, 24,812.36 and 10,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.74, 24,812.36 and 10,021.11 is: 13,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.74 : 24,812.36 = 10,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.74/24,812.36 = 10,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.74x = 24,812.36 × 10,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.74x = 248,647,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,647,386.24/17,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.31

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