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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.58, 24,829.70 and 10,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.58, 24,829.70 and 10,034.81 is: 13,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.58 : 24,829.70 = 10,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.58/24,829.70 = 10,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.58x = 24,829.70 × 10,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.58x = 249,161,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,161,147.53/17,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.00

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