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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.10, 24,830.52 and 10,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.10, 24,830.52 and 10,035.84 is: 13,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.10 : 24,830.52 = 10,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.10/24,830.52 = 10,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.10x = 24,830.52 × 10,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.10x = 249,195,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,195,196.16/17,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.48

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