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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.70, 24,823.24 and 10,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.70, 24,823.24 and 10,030.46 is: 13,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.70 : 24,823.24 = 10,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.70/24,823.24 = 10,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.70x = 24,823.24 × 10,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.70x = 248,988,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,988,515.89/17,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.38

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