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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.14, 24,812.92 and 10,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.14, 24,812.92 and 10,322.62 is: 14,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.14 : 24,812.92 = 10,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.14/24,812.92 = 10,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.14x = 24,812.92 × 10,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.14x = 256,134,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,134,376.63/17,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.61

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