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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.75, 24,839.73 and 10,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.75, 24,839.73 and 10,042.31 is: 13,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.75 : 24,839.73 = 10,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.75/24,839.73 = 10,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.75x = 24,839.73 × 10,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.75x = 249,448,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,448,331.08/17,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.43

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