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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.86, 24,830.22 and 10,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.86, 24,830.22 and 10,440.66 is: 14,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.86 : 24,830.22 = 10,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.86/24,830.22 = 10,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.86x = 24,830.22 × 10,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.86x = 259,243,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,243,884.75/17,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.15

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