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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.93, 24,822.05 and 10,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.93, 24,822.05 and 10,029.15 is: 13,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.93 : 24,822.05 = 10,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.93/24,822.05 = 10,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.93x = 24,822.05 × 10,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.93x = 248,944,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,944,012.61/17,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.27

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