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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.12, 24,807.06 and 10,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.12, 24,807.06 and 10,424.94 is: 14,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.12 : 24,807.06 = 10,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.12/24,807.06 = 10,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.12x = 24,807.06 × 10,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.12x = 258,611,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,611,988.04/17,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.22

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