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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.66, 24,826.05 and 10,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.66, 24,826.05 and 10,031.03 is: 13,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.66 : 24,826.05 = 10,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.66/24,826.05 = 10,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.66x = 24,826.05 × 10,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.66x = 249,030,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,030,821.30/17,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.00

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