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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.25, 24,826.64 and 10,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.25, 24,826.64 and 10,032.96 is: 13,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.25 : 24,826.64 = 10,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.25/24,826.64 = 10,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.25x = 24,826.64 × 10,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.25x = 249,084,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,084,686.05/17,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.54

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