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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.31, 24,822.64 and 10,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.31, 24,822.64 and 10,030.05 is: 13,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.31 : 24,822.64 = 10,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.31/24,822.64 = 10,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.31x = 24,822.64 × 10,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.31x = 248,972,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,972,332.87/17,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.55

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