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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.44, 24,839.15 and 10,041.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.44, 24,839.15 and 10,041.67 is: 13,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.44 : 24,839.15 = 10,041.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.44/24,839.15 = 10,041.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.44x = 24,839.15 × 10,041.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.44x = 249,426,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,426,547.38/17,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.46

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