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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.07, 24,837.39 and 10,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.07, 24,837.39 and 10,040.81 is: 13,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.07 : 24,837.39 = 10,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.07/24,837.39 = 10,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.07x = 24,837.39 × 10,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.07x = 249,387,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,387,389.70/17,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.34

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