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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.59, 24,833.63 and 10,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.59, 24,833.63 and 10,037.61 is: 13,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.59 : 24,833.63 = 10,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.59/24,833.63 = 10,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.59x = 24,833.63 × 10,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.59x = 249,270,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,242.64/17,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.74

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