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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.14, 24,822.72 and 10,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.14, 24,822.72 and 10,818.36 is: 14,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.14 : 24,822.72 = 10,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.14/24,822.72 = 10,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.14x = 24,822.72 × 10,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.14x = 268,541,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,541,121.14/17,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.45

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