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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.13, 24,829.09 and 10,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.13, 24,829.09 and 10,034.37 is: 13,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.13 : 24,829.09 = 10,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.13/24,829.09 = 10,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.13x = 24,829.09 × 10,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.13x = 249,144,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,144,151.68/17,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.40

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