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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982, 24,817.01 and 10,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982, 24,817.01 and 10,814.27 is: 14,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982 : 24,817.01 = 10,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982/24,817.01 = 10,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982x = 24,817.01 × 10,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982x = 268,377,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,377,668.58/17,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.80

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