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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.31, 24,824.30 and 10,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.31, 24,824.30 and 10,031.36 is: 13,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.31 : 24,824.30 = 10,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.31/24,824.30 = 10,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.31x = 24,824.30 × 10,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.31x = 249,021,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,021,315.77/17,989.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.74

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