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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.49, 24,820.34 and 10,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.49, 24,820.34 and 10,028.45 is: 13,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.49 : 24,820.34 = 10,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.49/24,820.34 = 10,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.49x = 24,820.34 × 10,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.49x = 248,909,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,909,364.43/17,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.68

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