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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.41, 24,824.84 and 10,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.41, 24,824.84 and 10,032.99 is: 13,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.41 : 24,824.84 = 10,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.41/24,824.84 = 10,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.41x = 24,824.84 × 10,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.41x = 249,067,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,067,371.47/17,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.22

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