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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.37, 24,834.75 and 10,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.37, 24,834.75 and 10,038.79 is: 13,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.37 : 24,834.75 = 10,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.37/24,834.75 = 10,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.37x = 24,834.75 × 10,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.37x = 249,310,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,310,750.12/17,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.16

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