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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.98, 24,834.97 and 10,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.98, 24,834.97 and 10,038.03 is: 13,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.98 : 24,834.97 = 10,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.98/24,834.97 = 10,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.98x = 24,834.97 × 10,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.98x = 249,294,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,294,191.41/17,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.77

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