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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.44, 24,826.94 and 10,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.44, 24,826.94 and 10,033.18 is: 13,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.44 : 24,826.94 = 10,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.44/24,826.94 = 10,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.44x = 24,826.94 × 10,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.44x = 249,093,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,093,157.87/17,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.86

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