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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.19, 24,821.16 and 10,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.19, 24,821.16 and 10,029.26 is: 13,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.19 : 24,821.16 = 10,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.19/24,821.16 = 10,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.19x = 24,821.16 × 10,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.19x = 248,937,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,937,867.14/17,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.96

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