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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.24, 24,817.89 and 10,025.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.24, 24,817.89 and 10,025.99 is: 13,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.24 : 24,817.89 = 10,025.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.24/24,817.89 = 10,025.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.24x = 24,817.89 × 10,025.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.24x = 248,823,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,823,792.87/17,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.66

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