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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.52, 24,836.68 and 10,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.52, 24,836.68 and 10,040.24 is: 13,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.52 : 24,836.68 = 10,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.52/24,836.68 = 10,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.52x = 24,836.68 × 10,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.52x = 249,366,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,366,228.00/17,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.59

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