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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.14, 24,812.58 and 10,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.14, 24,812.58 and 10,022.19 is: 13,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.14 : 24,812.58 = 10,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.14/24,812.58 = 10,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.14x = 24,812.58 × 10,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.14x = 248,676,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,676,391.15/17,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.61

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