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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.66, 24,827.43 and 10,032.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.66, 24,827.43 and 10,032.03 is: 13,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.66 : 24,827.43 = 10,032.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.66/24,827.43 = 10,032.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.66x = 24,827.43 × 10,032.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.66x = 249,069,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,069,522.58/17,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.38

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