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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.69, 24,838.19 and 10,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.69, 24,838.19 and 10,040.91 is: 13,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.69 : 24,838.19 = 10,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.69/24,838.19 = 10,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.69x = 24,838.19 × 10,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.69x = 249,398,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,398,030.35/17,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.45

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