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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.02, 24,823.84 and 10,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.02, 24,823.84 and 10,435.18 is: 14,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.02 : 24,823.84 = 10,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.02/24,823.84 = 10,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.02x = 24,823.84 × 10,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.02x = 259,041,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,041,238.69/17,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.76

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