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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.44, 24,825.56 and 10,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.44, 24,825.56 and 10,032.18 is: 13,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.44 : 24,825.56 = 10,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.44/24,825.56 = 10,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.44x = 24,825.56 × 10,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.44x = 249,054,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,054,486.52/17,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.48

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