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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.54, 24,825.36 and 10,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.54, 24,825.36 and 10,032.64 is: 13,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.54 : 24,825.36 = 10,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.54/24,825.36 = 10,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.54x = 24,825.36 × 10,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.54x = 249,063,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,063,899.75/17,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.93

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