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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.48, 24,815.76 and 10,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.48, 24,815.76 and 10,024.80 is: 13,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.48 : 24,815.76 = 10,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.48/24,815.76 = 10,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.48x = 24,815.76 × 10,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.48x = 248,773,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773,030.85/17,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.19

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