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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.04, 24,824.67 and 10,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.04, 24,824.67 and 10,032.14 is: 13,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.04 : 24,824.67 = 10,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.04/24,824.67 = 10,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.04x = 24,824.67 × 10,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.04x = 249,044,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,044,564.89/17,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.24

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