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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.94, 24,826.26 and 10,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.94, 24,826.26 and 10,032.68 is: 13,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.94 : 24,826.26 = 10,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.94/24,826.26 = 10,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.94x = 24,826.26 × 10,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.94x = 249,073,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,073,747.88/17,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.17

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