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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.10, 24,827.40 and 10,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.10, 24,827.40 and 10,032.12 is: 13,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.10 : 24,827.40 = 10,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.10/24,827.40 = 10,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.10x = 24,827.40 × 10,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.10x = 249,071,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,071,456.09/17,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.92

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