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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.36, 24,827.28 and 10,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.36, 24,827.28 and 10,034.28 is: 13,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.36 : 24,827.28 = 10,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.36/24,827.28 = 10,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.36x = 24,827.28 × 10,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.36x = 249,123,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,123,879.16/17,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.63

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