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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.19, 24,838.97 and 10,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.19, 24,838.97 and 10,041.75 is: 13,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.19 : 24,838.97 = 10,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.19/24,838.97 = 10,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.19x = 24,838.97 × 10,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.19x = 249,426,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,426,676.79/17,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.66

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