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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.85, 24,812.30 and 10,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.85, 24,812.30 and 10,022.58 is: 13,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.85 : 24,812.30 = 10,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.85/24,812.30 = 10,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.85x = 24,812.30 × 10,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.85x = 248,683,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,683,286.79/17,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.22

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