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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.72, 24,829.05 and 10,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.72, 24,829.05 and 10,440.55 is: 14,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.72 : 24,829.05 = 10,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.72/24,829.05 = 10,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.72x = 24,829.05 × 10,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.72x = 259,228,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,228,937.98/17,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.03

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