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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.58, 24,815.70 and 10,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.58, 24,815.70 and 10,024.60 is: 13,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.58 : 24,815.70 = 10,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.58/24,815.70 = 10,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.58x = 24,815.70 × 10,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.58x = 248,767,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,767,466.22/17,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.80

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