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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.60, 24,837.51 and 10,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.60, 24,837.51 and 10,042.17 is: 13,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.60 : 24,837.51 = 10,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.60/24,837.51 = 10,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.60x = 24,837.51 × 10,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.60x = 249,422,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,422,497.80/17,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.88

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