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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.32, 24,811.96 and 10,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.32, 24,811.96 and 10,021.08 is: 13,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.32 : 24,811.96 = 10,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.32/24,811.96 = 10,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.32x = 24,811.96 × 10,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.32x = 248,642,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,642,636.12/17,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.60

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