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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.48, 24,824.22 and 10,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.48, 24,824.22 and 10,031.22 is: 13,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.48 : 24,824.22 = 10,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.48/24,824.22 = 10,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.48x = 24,824.22 × 10,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.48x = 249,017,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,017,212.15/17,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.15

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