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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.92, 24,839.28 and 10,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.92, 24,839.28 and 10,043.28 is: 13,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.92 : 24,839.28 = 10,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.92/24,839.28 = 10,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.92x = 24,839.28 × 10,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.92x = 249,467,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,467,844.04/17,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.16

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