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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.72, 24,818.16 and 10,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.72, 24,818.16 and 10,026.36 is: 13,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.72 : 24,818.16 = 10,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.72/24,818.16 = 10,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.72x = 24,818.16 × 10,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.72x = 248,835,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,835,806.70/17,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.73

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