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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.98, 24,838.55 and 10,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.98, 24,838.55 and 10,040.73 is: 13,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.98 : 24,838.55 = 10,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.98/24,838.55 = 10,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.98x = 24,838.55 × 10,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.98x = 249,397,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,397,174.14/17,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.18

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