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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.17, 24,821.03 and 10,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.17, 24,821.03 and 10,026.32 is: 13,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.17 : 24,821.03 = 10,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.17/24,821.03 = 10,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.17x = 24,821.03 × 10,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.17x = 248,863,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,863,490.47/17,985.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.15

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