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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.49, 24,821.49 and 10,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.49, 24,821.49 and 10,029.23 is: 13,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.49 : 24,821.49 = 10,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.49/24,821.49 = 10,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.49x = 24,821.49 × 10,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.49x = 248,940,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,940,432.15/17,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.41

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