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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.42, 24,837.90 and 10,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.42, 24,837.90 and 10,040.98 is: 13,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.42 : 24,837.90 = 10,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.42/24,837.90 = 10,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.42x = 24,837.90 × 10,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.42x = 249,396,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,396,857.14/17,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.60

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