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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.57, 24,833.99 and 10,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.57, 24,833.99 and 10,037.72 is: 13,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.57 : 24,833.99 = 10,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.57/24,833.99 = 10,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.57x = 24,833.99 × 10,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.57x = 249,276,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,276,725.28/17,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.12

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