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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.16, 24,819.48 and 10,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.16, 24,819.48 and 10,027.76 is: 13,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.16 : 24,819.48 = 10,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.16/24,819.48 = 10,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.16x = 24,819.48 × 10,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.16x = 248,883,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,883,788.76/17,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.52

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