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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.94, 24,836.54 and 10,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.94, 24,836.54 and 10,041.68 is: 13,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.94 : 24,836.54 = 10,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.94/24,836.54 = 10,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.94x = 24,836.54 × 10,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.94x = 249,400,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,400,586.99/17,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.63

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