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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.36, 24,815.10 and 10,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.36, 24,815.10 and 10,023.96 is: 13,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.36 : 24,815.10 = 10,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.36/24,815.10 = 10,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.36x = 24,815.10 × 10,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.36x = 248,745,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,569.80/17,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.75

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