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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.19, 24,839.36 and 10,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.19, 24,839.36 and 10,042.96 is: 13,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.19 : 24,839.36 = 10,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.19/24,839.36 = 10,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.19x = 24,839.36 × 10,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.19x = 249,460,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,460,698.91/17,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.55

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