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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.18, 24,825.22 and 10,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.18, 24,825.22 and 10,031.92 is: 13,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.18 : 24,825.22 = 10,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.18/24,825.22 = 10,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.18x = 24,825.22 × 10,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.18x = 249,044,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,044,621.02/17,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.13

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