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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.20, 24,819.79 and 10,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.20, 24,819.79 and 10,027.95 is: 13,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.20 : 24,819.79 = 10,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.20/24,819.79 = 10,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.20x = 24,819.79 × 10,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.20x = 248,891,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,891,613.13/17,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.92

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