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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.37, 24,817.53 and 10,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.37, 24,817.53 and 10,027.14 is: 13,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.37 : 24,817.53 = 10,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.37/24,817.53 = 10,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.37x = 24,817.53 × 10,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.37x = 248,848,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,848,847.76/17,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.72

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