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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.16, 24,824.52 and 10,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.16, 24,824.52 and 10,032.72 is: 13,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.16 : 24,824.52 = 10,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.16/24,824.52 = 10,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.16x = 24,824.52 × 10,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.16x = 249,057,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,057,458.29/17,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.09

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