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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.91, 24,827.14 and 10,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.91, 24,827.14 and 10,335.18 is: 14,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.91 : 24,827.14 = 10,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.91/24,827.14 = 10,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.91x = 24,827.14 × 10,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.91x = 256,592,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,960.79/17,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.95

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