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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.03, 24,823.52 and 10,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.03, 24,823.52 and 10,030.10 is: 13,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.03 : 24,823.52 = 10,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.03/24,823.52 = 10,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.03x = 24,823.52 × 10,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.03x = 248,982,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,982,387.95/17,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.56

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