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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.80, 24,825.44 and 10,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.80, 24,825.44 and 10,030.88 is: 13,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.80 : 24,825.44 = 10,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.80/24,825.44 = 10,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.80x = 24,825.44 × 10,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.80x = 249,021,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,021,009.59/17,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.11

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