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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.54, 24,815.30 and 10,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.54, 24,815.30 and 10,023.76 is: 13,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.54 : 24,815.30 = 10,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.54/24,815.30 = 10,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.54x = 24,815.30 × 10,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.54x = 248,742,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,742,611.53/17,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.22

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