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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.04, 24,812.34 and 10,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.04, 24,812.34 and 10,022.16 is: 13,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.04 : 24,812.34 = 10,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.04/24,812.34 = 10,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.04x = 24,812.34 × 10,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.04x = 248,673,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,673,241.45/17,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.52

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