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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.56, 24,839.88 and 10,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.56, 24,839.88 and 10,043.34 is: 13,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.56 : 24,839.88 = 10,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.56/24,839.88 = 10,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.56x = 24,839.88 × 10,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.56x = 249,475,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,475,360.40/17,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.08

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