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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.12, 24,814.44 and 10,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.12, 24,814.44 and 10,024.32 is: 13,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.12 : 24,814.44 = 10,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.12/24,814.44 = 10,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.12x = 24,814.44 × 10,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.12x = 248,747,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,747,887.18/17,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.07

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