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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.10, 24,831.54 and 10,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.10, 24,831.54 and 10,035.12 is: 13,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.10 : 24,831.54 = 10,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.10/24,831.54 = 10,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.10x = 24,831.54 × 10,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.10x = 249,187,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,187,483.68/17,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.06

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