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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.62, 24,816.05 and 10,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.62, 24,816.05 and 10,024.68 is: 13,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.62 : 24,816.05 = 10,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.62/24,816.05 = 10,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.62x = 24,816.05 × 10,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.62x = 248,772,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,772,785.91/17,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.07

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