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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.11, 24,837.35 and 10,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.11, 24,837.35 and 10,039.86 is: 13,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.11 : 24,837.35 = 10,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.11/24,837.35 = 10,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.11x = 24,837.35 × 10,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.11x = 249,363,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,363,466.57/17,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.98

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