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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.77, 24,815.87 and 10,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.77, 24,815.87 and 10,023.74 is: 13,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.77 : 24,815.87 = 10,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.77/24,815.87 = 10,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.77x = 24,815.87 × 10,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.77x = 248,747,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,747,654.56/17,980.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.09

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