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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.19, 24,821.08 and 10,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.19, 24,821.08 and 10,028.93 is: 13,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.19 : 24,821.08 = 10,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.19/24,821.08 = 10,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.19x = 24,821.08 × 10,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.19x = 248,928,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,928,815.98/17,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.00

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