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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.92, 24,820.61 and 10,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.92, 24,820.61 and 10,028.66 is: 13,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.92 : 24,820.61 = 10,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.92/24,820.61 = 10,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.92x = 24,820.61 × 10,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.92x = 248,917,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,917,458.68/17,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.57

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