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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.31, 24,833.63 and 10,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.31, 24,833.63 and 10,037.87 is: 13,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.31 : 24,833.63 = 10,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.31/24,833.63 = 10,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.31x = 24,833.63 × 10,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.31x = 249,276,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,276,749.57/17,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.32

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