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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.30, 24,822.75 and 10,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.30, 24,822.75 and 10,029.26 is: 13,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.30 : 24,822.75 = 10,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.30/24,822.75 = 10,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.30x = 24,822.75 × 10,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.30x = 248,953,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,953,813.67/17,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.53

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