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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.46, 24,840.02 and 10,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.46, 24,840.02 and 10,041.68 is: 13,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.46 : 24,840.02 = 10,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.46/24,840.02 = 10,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.46x = 24,840.02 × 10,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.46x = 249,435,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,435,619.24/17,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.95

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