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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.24, 24,833.46 and 10,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.24, 24,833.46 and 10,037.97 is: 13,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.24 : 24,833.46 = 10,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.24/24,833.46 = 10,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.24x = 24,833.46 × 10,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.24x = 249,277,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,277,619.60/17,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.42

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