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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.33, 24,822.98 and 10,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.33, 24,822.98 and 10,818.55 is: 14,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.33 : 24,822.98 = 10,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.33/24,822.98 = 10,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.33x = 24,822.98 × 10,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.33x = 268,548,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,548,574.70/17,986.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.71

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