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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.00, 24,837.57 and 10,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.00, 24,837.57 and 10,039.34 is: 13,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.00 : 24,837.57 = 10,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.00/24,837.57 = 10,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.00x = 24,837.57 × 10,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.00x = 249,352,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,352,872.10/17,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.48

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