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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.12, 24,812.64 and 10,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.12, 24,812.64 and 10,324.52 is: 14,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.12 : 24,812.64 = 10,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.12/24,812.64 = 10,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.12x = 24,812.64 × 10,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.12x = 256,178,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,178,597.93/17,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.09

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