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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.24, 24,839.03 and 10,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.24, 24,839.03 and 10,041.91 is: 13,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.24 : 24,839.03 = 10,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.24/24,839.03 = 10,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.24x = 24,839.03 × 10,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.24x = 249,431,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,431,266.75/17,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.88

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