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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.52, 24,839.26 and 10,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.52, 24,839.26 and 10,041.73 is: 13,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.52 : 24,839.26 = 10,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.52/24,839.26 = 10,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.52x = 24,839.26 × 10,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.52x = 249,429,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,429,142.32/17,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.54

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