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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.02, 24,837.33 and 10,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.02, 24,837.33 and 10,041.90 is: 13,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.02 : 24,837.33 = 10,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.02/24,837.33 = 10,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.02x = 24,837.33 × 10,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.02x = 249,413,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,413,984.13/17,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.86

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