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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.05, 24,833.88 and 10,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.05, 24,833.88 and 10,037.07 is: 13,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.05 : 24,833.88 = 10,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.05/24,833.88 = 10,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.05x = 24,833.88 × 10,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.05x = 249,259,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,259,391.93/17,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.55

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