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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.08, 24,835.70 and 10,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.08, 24,835.70 and 10,039.10 is: 13,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.08 : 24,835.70 = 10,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.08/24,835.70 = 10,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.08x = 24,835.70 × 10,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.08x = 249,328,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,328,075.87/17,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.81

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