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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.19, 24,833.84 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.19, 24,833.84 and 10,038.96 is: 13,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.19 : 24,833.84 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.19/24,833.84 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.19x = 24,833.84 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.19x = 249,305,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,305,876.21/17,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.03

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