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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.00, 24,830.37 and 10,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.00, 24,830.37 and 10,035.74 is: 13,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.00 : 24,830.37 = 10,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.00/24,830.37 = 10,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.00x = 24,830.37 × 10,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.00x = 249,191,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,191,031.97/17,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.33

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