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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.60, 24,821.12 and 10,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.60, 24,821.12 and 10,029.68 is: 13,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.60 : 24,821.12 = 10,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.60/24,821.12 = 10,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.60x = 24,821.12 × 10,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.60x = 248,947,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,947,890.84/17,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.97

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