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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.80, 24,823.60 and 10,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.80, 24,823.60 and 10,030.86 is: 13,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.80 : 24,823.60 = 10,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.80/24,823.60 = 10,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.80x = 24,823.60 × 10,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.80x = 249,002,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,002,056.30/17,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.06

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