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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.82, 24,830.13 and 10,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.82, 24,830.13 and 10,035.56 is: 13,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.82 : 24,830.13 = 10,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.82/24,830.13 = 10,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.82x = 24,830.13 × 10,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.82x = 249,184,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,184,191.24/17,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.09

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