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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.04, 24,823.29 and 10,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.04, 24,823.29 and 10,031.14 is: 13,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.04 : 24,823.29 = 10,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.04/24,823.29 = 10,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.04x = 24,823.29 × 10,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.04x = 249,005,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,005,897.25/17,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.86

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