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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.90, 24,834.33 and 10,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.90, 24,834.33 and 10,038.12 is: 13,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.90 : 24,834.33 = 10,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.90/24,834.33 = 10,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.90x = 24,834.33 × 10,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.90x = 249,289,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,289,934.47/17,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.60

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