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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.92, 24,836.78 and 10,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.92, 24,836.78 and 10,041.65 is: 13,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.92 : 24,836.78 = 10,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.92/24,836.78 = 10,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.92x = 24,836.78 × 10,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.92x = 249,402,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,402,251.89/17,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.51

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