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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.36, 24,840.28 and 10,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.36, 24,840.28 and 10,042.80 is: 13,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.36 : 24,840.28 = 10,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.36/24,840.28 = 10,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.36x = 24,840.28 × 10,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.36x = 249,465,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,465,963.98/17,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.71

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