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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.88, 24,822.96 and 10,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.88, 24,822.96 and 10,030.44 is: 13,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.88 : 24,822.96 = 10,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.88/24,822.96 = 10,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.88x = 24,822.96 × 10,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.88x = 248,985,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,985,210.90/17,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.83

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