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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.17, 24,823.14 and 10,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.17, 24,823.14 and 10,030.23 is: 13,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.17 : 24,823.14 = 10,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.17/24,823.14 = 10,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.17x = 24,823.14 × 10,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.17x = 248,981,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,981,679.41/17,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.41

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