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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.08, 24,833.14 and 10,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.08, 24,833.14 and 10,037.31 is: 13,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.08 : 24,833.14 = 10,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.08/24,833.14 = 10,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.08x = 24,833.14 × 10,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.08x = 249,257,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,257,924.45/17,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.45

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