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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.62, 24,824.29 and 10,030.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.62, 24,824.29 and 10,030.91 is: 13,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.62 : 24,824.29 = 10,030.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.62/24,824.29 = 10,030.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.62x = 24,824.29 × 10,030.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.62x = 249,010,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,010,168.65/17,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.65

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