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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.63, 24,836.75 and 10,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.63, 24,836.75 and 10,040.37 is: 13,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.63 : 24,836.75 = 10,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.63/24,836.75 = 10,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.63x = 24,836.75 × 10,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.63x = 249,370,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,370,159.60/17,997.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.72

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