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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.36, 24,816.24 and 10,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.36, 24,816.24 and 10,026.28 is: 13,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.36 : 24,816.24 = 10,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.36/24,816.24 = 10,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.36x = 24,816.24 × 10,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.36x = 248,814,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,814,570.79/17,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.59

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