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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.58, 24,833.84 and 10,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.58, 24,833.84 and 10,037.81 is: 13,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.58 : 24,833.84 = 10,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.58/24,833.84 = 10,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.58x = 24,833.84 × 10,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.58x = 249,277,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,277,193.13/17,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.14

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