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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.80, 24,814.98 and 10,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.80, 24,814.98 and 10,023.96 is: 13,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.80 : 24,814.98 = 10,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.80/24,814.98 = 10,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.80x = 24,814.98 × 10,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.80x = 248,744,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,744,366.92/17,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.12

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