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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.36, 24,814.38 and 10,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.36, 24,814.38 and 10,024.09 is: 13,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.36 : 24,814.38 = 10,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.36/24,814.38 = 10,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.36x = 24,814.38 × 10,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.36x = 248,741,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,741,553.97/17,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.30

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