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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.40, 24,818.19 and 10,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.40, 24,818.19 and 10,026.42 is: 13,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.40 : 24,818.19 = 10,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.40/24,818.19 = 10,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.40x = 24,818.19 × 10,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.40x = 248,837,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,837,596.58/17,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.30

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