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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.12, 24,823.60 and 10,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.12, 24,823.60 and 10,030.41 is: 13,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.12 : 24,823.60 = 10,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.12/24,823.60 = 10,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.12x = 24,823.60 × 10,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.12x = 248,990,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,990,860.60/17,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.96

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