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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.30, 24,821.12 and 10,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.30, 24,821.12 and 10,029.03 is: 13,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.30 : 24,821.12 = 10,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.30/24,821.12 = 10,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.30x = 24,821.12 × 10,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.30x = 248,931,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,931,782.19/17,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.08

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