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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.08, 24,837.60 and 10,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.08, 24,837.60 and 10,040.64 is: 13,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.08 : 24,837.60 = 10,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.08/24,837.60 = 10,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.08x = 24,837.60 × 10,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.08x = 249,385,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,385,400.06/17,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.22

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