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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.62, 24,818.77 and 10,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.62, 24,818.77 and 10,027.36 is: 13,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.62 : 24,818.77 = 10,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.62/24,818.77 = 10,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.62x = 24,818.77 × 10,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.62x = 248,866,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,866,741.55/17,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.75

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