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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.90, 24,830.31 and 10,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.90, 24,830.31 and 10,035.64 is: 13,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.90 : 24,830.31 = 10,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.90/24,830.31 = 10,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.90x = 24,830.31 × 10,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.90x = 249,188,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,188,052.25/17,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.24

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