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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.19, 24,837.54 and 10,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.19, 24,837.54 and 10,040.21 is: 13,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.19 : 24,837.54 = 10,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.19/24,837.54 = 10,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.19x = 24,837.54 × 10,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.19x = 249,374,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,374,117.48/17,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.51

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