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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.30, 24,821.37 and 10,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.30, 24,821.37 and 10,028.26 is: 13,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.30 : 24,821.37 = 10,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.30/24,821.37 = 10,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.30x = 24,821.37 × 10,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.30x = 248,915,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,915,151.92/17,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.15

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