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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.30, 24,824.13 and 10,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.30, 24,824.13 and 10,030.26 is: 13,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.30 : 24,824.13 = 10,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.30/24,824.13 = 10,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.30x = 24,824.13 × 10,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.30x = 248,992,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,992,478.17/17,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.91

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