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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.58, 24,839.56 and 10,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.58, 24,839.56 and 10,040.52 is: 13,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.58 : 24,839.56 = 10,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.58/24,839.56 = 10,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.58x = 24,839.56 × 10,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.58x = 249,402,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,402,098.97/17,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.00

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