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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.03, 24,815.23 and 10,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.03, 24,815.23 and 10,024.09 is: 13,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.03 : 24,815.23 = 10,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.03/24,815.23 = 10,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.03x = 24,815.23 × 10,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.03x = 248,750,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,750,011.79/17,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.25

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