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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.04, 24,826.40 and 10,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.04, 24,826.40 and 10,030.24 is: 13,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.04 : 24,826.40 = 10,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.04/24,826.40 = 10,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.04x = 24,826.40 × 10,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.04x = 249,014,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,014,750.34/17,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.58

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