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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.10, 24,833.28 and 10,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.10, 24,833.28 and 10,037.84 is: 13,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.10 : 24,833.28 = 10,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.10/24,833.28 = 10,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.10x = 24,833.28 × 10,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.10x = 249,272,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,272,491.32/17,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.24

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