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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.50, 24,816.95 and 10,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.50, 24,816.95 and 10,026.21 is: 13,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.50 : 24,816.95 = 10,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.50/24,816.95 = 10,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.50x = 24,816.95 × 10,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.50x = 248,819,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,819,902.13/17,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.01

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