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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.88, 24,833.78 and 10,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.88, 24,833.78 and 10,037.93 is: 13,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.88 : 24,833.78 = 10,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.88/24,833.78 = 10,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.88x = 24,833.78 × 10,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.88x = 249,279,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,279,745.28/17,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.05

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