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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.72, 24,828.69 and 10,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.72, 24,828.69 and 10,035.48 is: 13,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.72 : 24,828.69 = 10,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.72/24,828.69 = 10,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.72x = 24,828.69 × 10,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.72x = 249,167,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,167,821.92/17,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.26

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