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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.72, 24,827.13 and 10,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.72, 24,827.13 and 10,032.74 is: 13,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.72 : 24,827.13 = 10,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.72/24,827.13 = 10,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.72x = 24,827.13 × 10,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.72x = 249,084,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,084,140.24/17,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.15

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