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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.32, 24,815.09 and 10,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.32, 24,815.09 and 10,024.38 is: 13,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.32 : 24,815.09 = 10,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.32/24,815.09 = 10,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.32x = 24,815.09 × 10,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.32x = 248,755,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,755,891.89/17,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.36

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