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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.28, 24,814.65 and 10,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.28, 24,814.65 and 10,024.04 is: 13,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.28 : 24,814.65 = 10,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.28/24,814.65 = 10,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.28x = 24,814.65 × 10,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.28x = 248,742,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,742,920.11/17,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.44

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