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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.40, 24,829.62 and 10,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.40, 24,829.62 and 10,035.14 is: 13,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.40 : 24,829.62 = 10,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.40/24,829.62 = 10,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.40x = 24,829.62 × 10,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.40x = 249,168,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,168,650.77/17,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.55

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