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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.36, 24,821.22 and 10,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.36, 24,821.22 and 10,030.18 is: 13,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.36 : 24,821.22 = 10,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.36/24,821.22 = 10,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.36x = 24,821.22 × 10,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.36x = 248,961,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,961,304.42/17,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.67

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