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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.64, 24,825.60 and 10,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.64, 24,825.60 and 10,032.48 is: 13,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.64 : 24,825.60 = 10,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.64/24,825.60 = 10,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.64x = 24,825.60 × 10,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.64x = 249,062,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,062,335.49/17,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.00

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