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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.02, 24,833.19 and 10,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.02, 24,833.19 and 10,038.90 is: 13,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.02 : 24,833.19 = 10,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.02/24,833.19 = 10,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.02x = 24,833.19 × 10,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.02x = 249,297,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,297,911.09/17,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.72

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