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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.18, 24,815.50 and 10,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.18, 24,815.50 and 10,024.54 is: 13,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.18 : 24,815.50 = 10,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.18/24,815.50 = 10,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.18x = 24,815.50 × 10,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.18x = 248,763,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,763,972.37/17,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.92

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