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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.44, 24,837.77 and 10,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.44, 24,837.77 and 10,040.67 is: 13,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.44 : 24,837.77 = 10,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.44/24,837.77 = 10,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.44x = 24,837.77 × 10,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.44x = 249,387,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,387,839.56/17,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.08

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