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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.21, 24,825.18 and 10,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.21, 24,825.18 and 10,032.04 is: 13,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.21 : 24,825.18 = 10,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.21/24,825.18 = 10,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.21x = 24,825.18 × 10,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.21x = 249,047,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,047,198.77/17,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.25

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