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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.88, 24,838.38 and 10,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.88, 24,838.38 and 10,040.63 is: 13,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.88 : 24,838.38 = 10,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.88/24,838.38 = 10,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.88x = 24,838.38 × 10,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.88x = 249,392,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,392,859.19/17,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.02

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