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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.36, 24,813.48 and 10,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.36, 24,813.48 and 10,024.28 is: 13,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.36 : 24,813.48 = 10,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.36/24,813.48 = 10,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.36x = 24,813.48 × 10,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.36x = 248,737,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,737,271.29/17,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.83

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