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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.35, 24,818.87 and 10,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.35, 24,818.87 and 10,026.03 is: 13,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.35 : 24,818.87 = 10,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.35/24,818.87 = 10,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.35x = 24,818.87 × 10,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.35x = 248,834,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,834,735.19/17,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.41

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