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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.37, 24,823.77 and 10,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.37, 24,823.77 and 10,032.39 is: 13,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.37 : 24,823.77 = 10,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.37/24,823.77 = 10,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.37x = 24,823.77 × 10,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.37x = 249,041,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,041,741.91/17,990.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.06

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