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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.12, 24,824.08 and 10,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.12, 24,824.08 and 10,031.32 is: 13,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.12 : 24,824.08 = 10,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.12/24,824.08 = 10,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.12x = 24,824.08 × 10,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.12x = 249,018,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,018,290.19/17,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.72

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