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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.24, 24,809.64 and 10,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.24, 24,809.64 and 10,022.94 is: 13,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.24 : 24,809.64 = 10,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.24/24,809.64 = 10,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.24x = 24,809.64 × 10,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.24x = 248,665,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,665,533.14/17,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.40

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