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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.84, 24,823.44 and 10,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.84, 24,823.44 and 10,435.44 is: 14,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.84 : 24,823.44 = 10,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.84/24,823.44 = 10,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.84x = 24,823.44 × 10,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.84x = 259,043,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,043,518.71/17,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.23

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